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“I Came Home Late”: A conversation and album review with London-based singer Ama Lou

I sat down with Ama Lou to discuss her new album, "I Came Home Late". We discussed how deeply personal this project is. We also talked about how this time around she decided to incorporate elements of her family and upbringing into her project. Ama was clear that this project is a true reflection of herself as an artist. We even discussed the personal touches throughout the project, particularly her video for "Caught Me Running", which was shot by her […]

todaySeptember 6, 2023 2

Sampha - Lahai album out Oct 20.

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Sampha’s ‘LAHAI’: A Rich Tapestry of Jazz, Soul, and West African Music Set to Release on October 20th

Today, the multi-talented Sampha unveils the full details of his eagerly awaited second album, "LAHAI," set to be released on October 20th via Young. The album's title pays homage to his paternal grandfather's name, which he also proudly carries as his middle name. A Dive into the Essence of "LAHAI" "LAHAI" isn't just another album. An intricate tapestry marries the wonder and magic of our existence, crystallizing the beautiful chaos one feels when faced with the cycle of life and […]

todaySeptember 6, 2023

Byron Allen at the ceremony where his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was unveiled on October 20, 2021 in Hollywood, California. Emma McIntyre/Getty Images

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The Future Of Black Owned Media

Byron Allen at the ceremony where his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was unveiled on October 20, 2021 in Hollywood, California. Emma McIntyre/Getty Images While it may seem like Black-focused media is at a high these days, the reality is only 4% of all media in the U.S. is Black-owned. Moreover, experts say that biased practices from advertisers make it harder for Black-owned media companies to be profitable. NPR's Eric Deggans talks to Byron Allen, about his ambitions […]

todaySeptember 1, 2023

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Daisha McBride is rap goals, everything else is for the birds

Photo: Peyton Dollar I spoke with the incredible artist Daisha McBride. We discussed the Queen Collective, a program initiated by Queen Latifah in partnership with Proctor & Gamble, Flavor Unit Entertainment and Tribeca Studios. It's aimed at providing a platform for women and non-binary directors. Daisha expressed her excitement when she saw the first promo for the campaign. We also discussed Daisha’s experience with giving a Ted Talk and she shared her journey from preparation to performance. We even grabbed […]

todayAugust 31, 2023 3

Sundial is against sitting idle, and calls not just to hear its own voice, but to enter into conversation in the griot tradition of call and response. Emma McIntyre/Getty Ima

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Noname’s ‘Sundial’ pursues a hip-hop revolution

Sundial is against sitting idle, and calls not just to hear its own voice, but to enter into conversation in the griot tradition of call and response. Emma McIntyre/Getty Ima Hip-hop has been effectively deradicalized by middle age, botched love and commercialism, to the extent that so-called "conscious rap" often sounds like a grift to feed a void in the market — the hungry ghost of authenticity. Plenty of the music is no longer a visceral and spirit-driven creative endeavor. […]

todayAugust 29, 2023 1

Texas based artist Robert Marquez works on memorials for Jerrald Gallion, Angela Carr and Anolt Joseph Laguerre Jr. near a Dollar General store where the were shot and killed two days earlier on August 28, 2023 in Jacksonville, Florida. Sean Rayford/Getty Images

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The Latest Mass Shooting in Florida Was Racist. What Role Do State Politics Play?

Texas based artist Robert Marquez works on memorials for Jerrald Gallion, Angela Carr and Anolt Joseph Laguerre Jr. near a Dollar General store where the were shot and killed two days earlier on August 28, 2023 in Jacksonville, Florida. Sean Rayford/Getty Images The latest mass shooting in Jacksonville, Florida left three people dead. All of the victims were Black and the white gunman left behind racist, hate-filled letters. The Justice Department is now investigating this shooting as a hate crime. […]

todayAugust 29, 2023

Marvin Jones (left) and Rose Washington-Jones (center), from Tulsa, Okla., took part in the AI red-teaming challenge at Def Con earlier this month with Black Tech Street. Deepa Shivaram/NPR

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AI is biased. The White House is working with hackers to try to fix that

Marvin Jones (left) and Rose Washington-Jones (center), from Tulsa, Okla., took part in the AI red-teaming challenge at Def Con earlier this month with Black Tech Street. Deepa Shivaram/NPR Kelsey Davis had what might seem to be an odd reaction to seeing blatant racism on her computer screen: She was elated. Davis is the founder and CEO of CLLCTVE, a tech company based in Tulsa, Okla. She was one of hundreds of hackers probing artificial intelligence technology for bias as […]

todayAugust 29, 2023

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Getting to know The Shindellas and the harmonious magic behind their classic yet modern soul sound

I sat down with the gifted trio known as The Shindellas to discuss everything that went into their latest project “Shindo.” I had the luxury of diving into their world of soulful melodies, discussing the importance of their empowering lyrics, and I had a first hand encounter with their undeniable charisma. We explore their musical journey, creative inspirations, and the impact of their signature sound. This interview was so harmonious that by the end, I was literally serenaded by a […]

todayAugust 28, 2023 2

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The organization that wants residents to vote on how $40K is spent on Milwaukee’s northwest side

$40,000. For residents on Milwaukee’s northwest side. They will now vote on dozens of proposed community projects to decide how that money is invested in their community. The African American Roundtable (AART) is providing the funding as part of its pilot program on participatory budgeting. The concept is a collective process in which community members directly decide how public dollars, or in this case organizational monies, are spent. A steering committee of seven resident leaders helped create the process and […]

todayAugust 25, 2023 1

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