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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

todayAugust 25, 2023 1

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‘Who is Lavi$h?’: Discovering the Canadian artist redefining alt-R&B

In the landscape of the music industry, certain artists possess the ability to captivate audiences and reshape the tapestry strictly by their presence. One of those artist is Zambian-born, Lavi$h. With his mysterious persona and a distinct fusion of genres, Lavi$h has managed to carve out a unique niche in the world of R&B and Hip-Hop. Lavi$h talked with HYFIN's Element Everest-Blanks about his musical journey, what it was like […]

todayAugust 21, 2023 2

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The unapologetic, authentic essence of rapper Kari Faux

Kari Faux is an incredibly talented artist. She talks with HYFIN's Element Everest-Blanks about her musical journey and her unapologetic authenticity when making music. Faux even shared her experiences collaborating with the legendary Gangsta Boo, offering a behind-the-scenes glimpse into their creative collaboration. She also reveals the story of how the multi-talented actor and writer Issa Rae, reached out to her through DMs, sparking a connection that led to her music […]

todayAugust 15, 2023 2

Music

Clarence Avant, a major power broker in music, sports and politics, has died at 92

Clarence Avant and his wife, Jacqueline, attending a Grammy Awards event in 2020. Avant died Sunday at age 92. Jacqueline Avant was killed in 2021. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images One of the great connectors in the music and entertainment industries has died. The executive and businessman Clarence Avant boosted the careers of generations of musicians, entertainers, sports stars and politicians. A family statement sent to NPR said that he had […]

todayAugust 14, 2023

Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow

Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow: FOX6’s Kim Murphy

Our guest on this episode of Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow is Milwaukee media icon Kim Murphy. She is one of the longest tenured voices and faces in local news in the city. HYFIN is more than a music station, and what better way to connect those dots than to have a media legend who, for years, many have seen each morning on FOX6 WakeUp. The very private Murphy shared stories about […]

todayAugust 11, 2023

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Hip-hop is 50. Its formula for global domination? Staying local

Illustration by Jackie Lay/NPR When DJ Kool Herc spun records at a small party in the Bronx in August of 1973, no one would have predicted his unique style would give birth to the most influential and dominant music in the world: hip-hop. In this special episode, we're celebrating the 50th anniversary of the genre. NPR Music editors Daoud Tyler-Ameen and Sheldon Pearce are joined by contributor Christina Lee to […]

todayAugust 11, 2023

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From ‘fight the power’ to advertising for the power: hip-hop turns 50

Islen Milien for NPR The legend goes that on a sweaty August night in 1973, there was a block party in the South Bronx where DJs had to hack a streetlight to power their equipment. Someone picked up a mic and spontaneously started rhyming over the the breakbeat, and that's how hip-hop was born. In the five decades since that eureka — or, rather, that "yoooo" — moment, hip-hop music […]

todayAugust 9, 2023

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