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DELEÓN Tequila staged a helipad performance above the Houston skyline during the AfroTech Conference 2025. Major League DJz headlined as DELEÓN framed the set as part of its Bold Spirits, Rise platform. The group is described as “renowned for pioneering the African Dance Music movement and for mentoring and uplifting emerging DJs globally.” Houston’s Maiya…
The Black Excellence Brunch brought its signature program to AfroTech Week on Oct. 30, 2025, at Soirée Event Venue in Houston. The internationally celebrated brunch was founded by media expert and culture curator Trell Thomas. This edition was powered by Amazon Security and centered on the theme “Securing the Future—AI, Innovation & the New Era…
A federal judge ordered the U.S. government to continue providing food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during the ongoing federal shutdown, delivering a victory for New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of state leaders. The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts ruled that the U.S. Department of…
Rising hip-hop artist Rian Wyld stirred attention online this week after addressing what appeared to be renewed tension with Grammy-winning producer Timbaland. In a recent post on Instagram, Wyld wrote, “@timbaland mad again yall… is it because the gatekeeper era in music is over? or because I ignored your DM? Could be anywhere in the…
A former Illinois sheriff’s deputy was convicted Wednesday of second-degree murder in the 2024 killing of Sonya Massey, a Black mother of two who called 911 to report a possible prowler outside her Springfield home. Sean Grayson, who was charged with first-degree murder, was found guilty of the lesser charge after jurors deliberated for nearly…
Grammy-winning singer and songwriter Muni Long is facing a lawsuit from her former management team, who allege she failed to pay more than $600,000 in commissions and expenses after breaking off their business relationship. The complaint, filed in Fulton County Superior Court in Georgia, accuses Long—born Priscilla Renea Hamilton—of breach of contract, unjust enrichment, and…
Design Essentials has announced a landmark multi-year pledge of $250,000 to Spelman College, marking a new chapter in the beauty brand’s ongoing investment in Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The commitment will fund scholarships, student initiatives, and programs supporting the next generation of Black women leaders in science and innovation. The announcement came as part…
Halle Bailey joined “The Jennifer Hudson Show” on Thursday, Oct. 23, sharing personal moments from her life, career, and upcoming projects. Bailey reflected on a story about her sister, singer Chlöe Bailey, before describing the nerves she felt singing the national anthem at her first Los Angeles Dodgers game. She said the moment tested her…