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In the premiere episode of the HBO Max comedy Rap Sh!t, executive producer Issa Rae's first major project post-Insecure, Shawna (Aida Osman), a socially conscious rapper, fervently announces her retirement from the rap game. Never mind that she's a relatively unknown 20-something artist who's barely stepped foot in the game to begin with – after dropping out of college to work with a producer, she's found only fleeting, minor viral […]

Peter Baker walks near the clubhouse at Lake Ivanhoe on Saturday, April 16, 2022. Angela Major/WPR LAKE IVANHOE ,Wis. -- Peter Baker says he will never forget his first visit to Lake Ivanhoe. It was 1966. He was 9 years old and his friend brought him up from Chicago on a fishing trip. They caught dozens of fish, mostly bluegills and crappies. "We went home and I ran in the […]

This year, NPR Music is celebrating Black Music Month with an array of brand new Tiny Desk concerts — both from home and from behind our beloved Desk. Together, these artists represent the past, present and future of Black music. This month of carefully curated shows is a celebration of Black artists expressing themselves in ways we've never seen before, and of the Tiny Desk's unique way of showcasing that […]

Cryptocurrencies have plunged about 56% in value in the past three months. And while many people have lost money, various surveys (here, here, and here) suggest that Black investors in particular may be feeling the fall. So what's drawn Black investors to crypto, and what does the current crypto crash mean for the idea some crypto-bulls have promoted—that these risky digital assets can be a driver for racial equity and […]