Today New York based singer, songwriter and producer Amber Mark releases ‘My People’, a cover of “My People…Hold On” by Eddie Kendricks, lead singer of The Temptations, via PMR/Interscope Records. The poignant cover was recorded in reaction to the ongoing Black Lives Matter protests around the world, with the single artwork featuring the names of […]
Lately, significant venture funds and brands have made public statements signaling their support of the Black Lives Matter Movement. This is a huge step forward, though it’s essential that our entire ecosystem of academics, researchers, technologists, professionals, executives, big tech CEO’s, founders, funds, philanthropists, and government back up their performative rhetoric with financial resources into […]
By Eamonn Burke As the nation grapples with the murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor, among many others over many years, protests have called for massive police and corporate reform. Changes have already been made, as major companies and institutions have begun to exclude forms of racism and include new reforms and […]
In honor of Juneteenth, WQXR is devoting the entire day to spotlighting the work of Black composers and performers from around the globe with an all-day tribute “Music for Juneteenth: A Celebration of Black Classical Artistry.” Juneteenth is celebrated annually on June 19 and commemorates the date in 1865 when the Emancipation Proclamation was finally […]
Today, the National Trust for Historic Preservation announces a major change in its position regarding the preservation of Confederate Monuments in public spaces. A more than 70-year-old institution, which has had to evaluate whether to support saving some of these monuments over the course of its history, is announcing today that it believes the removal […]
Today, Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum artist and global entertainer, Swae Lee, returns with the release of his hot new highly-anticipated single and video for “Reality Check.” The official video for the vibey and melodic track first leaked yesterday evening with an exclusive teaser which premiered on the content subscription service, OnlyFans, and kicked off the surprise launch […]
The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Trump administration’s attempt to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy was unlawful. This is a huge victory for 700,000 people protected by DACA who have only known the United States as their home and will not have to immediately fear being deported to countries where they […]
Trippie Redd is keeping busy this quarantine; in May he released the single “Excitement” ft. PARTYNEXTDOOR and also featured on the late Juice WRLD’s postmortem single “Tell Me U Luv Me”. Today, theprolific rapper and singer shares his latest single “Dreamer” in honor of his 21st birthday, out now on 10K Projects/ Caroline. Zane Lowe […]
Ten-time nominated/two-time Grammy Award winner H.E.R. returns tonight at 8pm ET with a special Black Music Month edition of her popular “Girls With Guitars“ Sponsored by RCA Records in conjunction with their “Black Sounds Beautiful“campaign, tonight’s guests will include label artists Miguel, Koffee, A$AP Ferg and more. H.E.R. has chosen the Rock The Vote organization […]
Columbia Records’ Jam Jr. in partnership with Justice launches RUN THE WORLD, the first of its kind tween social media sensations that include Kheris Rogers, Hayley LeBlanc, Jessalyn Grace and Corinne Joy. With a combined social reach of 10+ million followers, the up and coming girl group is dedicated to supporting the mission by making […]
