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Indigenous communities will gather for the 10th anniversary of the East Coast’s largest Indigenous Peoples’ Day event at Randall’s Island Park, Oct. 13-14, 2024. The free, 24-hour festival begins at 10 a.m. Sunday and features an Intertribal Grand Entry at noon, followed by performances until sundown. On Monday, a Sunrise Tobacco and Water Ceremony begins…
Jamaican-American artist Fousheé is gearing up for her first-ever U.S. headline tour, following the release of her new album Pointy Heights. The tour, spanning major cities across the country, will give fans their first opportunity to experience the critically acclaimed album live. The tour kicks off on Nov. 19 in Dallas, Texas, with stops in…
BLK, a leading dating app for Black singles, has launched the #BLKMenSmile campaign to inspire Black men to embrace joy in their dating profile pictures. The campaign highlights that over 70% of Black men don’t smile in their profile photos due to societal expectations around masculinity, which often discourages open expressions of happiness. “#BLKMenSmile is…
R&B singer Summer Walker celebrated the upcoming anniversary of her debut mixtape, Last Day of Summer, by giving back to her community through her initiative “Buy Black Women Sh*t.” The event, held on September 22 — the last day of summer — highlighted a range of Black women-owned businesses in Atlanta that focus on self-care….
April Walker, a pioneering figure in urban fashion, was honored at the unveiling of the April Walker Apparel Design Creation Stu/deo at Pensole Lewis College in Detroit, the only design-focused HBCU. The event, part of the fifth annual National Black Footwear Forum, was held in collaboration with the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA)….
This Saturday, Dallas College Cedar Valley Campus will host the Civilized Fest: Civic Pulse Edition, a vibrant celebration of music, community, and civic engagement. Hip hop and reality TV star Scrappy will headline the festival, which features performances from a diverse array of artists, including YO.STUD, ADEN, Chris Wesley & Up, and the dynamic ShySpeaks….
ICON MANN has partnered with a range of notable celebrities and civic leaders to launch the “I, TOO AM AMERICA” campaign, aimed at increasing voter awareness and participation. This powerful pre-recorded PSA (Public Service Announcement), set to debut on National Voter Registration Day on September 17, seeks to encourage voter registration and turnout for the…
Sh’Kia Augustin and Nijah Brenea from ALLBLK’s breakaway series Kold x Windy cover the September issue of Urban Magazine. “Kold x Windy” focuses on Malika “Kold” Wise and Renee “Windy” Johnson as they pursue their dreams in the competitive Chicago drill music scene. The show explores the intersection of music, crime, and personal ambition. “These…