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This upcoming Monday is the 25th anniversary of the day we lost Tupac Amaru Shakur. I remember hearing the news and couldn’t believe the announcement on the radio. It was the first time I seen people in tears and in…
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September over the years has always been a good month for music, in particular hip hop. In 1998 five artist dropped albums on September 29 (known as the greatest release day of hip hop), Jay-Z, Outkast, Black Starr, A Tribe…
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Another month down as we enter into the last stretch of 2021. Earlier this week, Kendrick Lamar announced that he would be completing his last album with Top Dawg Entertainment. The announcement sent people into a frenzy believing that tensions…
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We are just a few short weeks away from school getting back in session. Parents how do you feel, kids how do you feel knowing that summer is coming to an end? A year ago we all thought that kids…
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Greetings, hope you all have enjoyed the week. Keeping with my theme of Black resistance, I want to shout out congress woman Cori Bush who staged a sit in at the United States Capital last week. Ms. Bush was successful…
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Greetings everyone, July is coming to a close and hopefully the heat will subside too. We are drawing close to Black August for those of you who have not heard of or unaware. Black August is a month long tribute…
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What is going on good people? I’ve been thinking about social media and cancel culture and what does it mean? How does one really cancel a person? It seems like every week another celebrity is getting cancelled over comments but…
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St. Louis is known for a lot of things, whether it is finding your favorite restaurant or checking out live music, this is a pretty cool city. It’s the latter half that I want to talk about which is the…
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Finally, I can chill this week now that the fireworks are over. We can get back to a little normalcy and enjoy these next few months of summer. I’m happy to see what new music will drop in the second…
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July is here and it’s hotter than ever! This is the perfect time to travel, hit the beach, or pull up a chair and vibe with a local band. It is also 4th of July weekend and if you haven’t…
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Summer is officially here, time for the family cook-outs, and long walks in the park. The time of the year where you find kids and adults playing in the fire hydrants. However, I should tell you playing in the water…
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It’s official, Juneteenth is a national holiday! This is the first holiday since Martin Luther King Junior birthday to be recognized as a national holiday. For those who don’t know what Juneteenth is, it is the final place where …
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Summer is just around the corner and the weather is warming up just in time for everyone to hit the pool, or hang out on the beach. I know for me it’s time to take a drive, kick back with…
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It was 42 years ago when President Jimmy Carter declared June Black Music Month. President Carter wanted to recognize the contributions of Black artist by decreeing June as the month to celebrate the achievements of Black artist. This week current…
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Many of you all may have heard of Greenwood, whether it was through research, or televison shows such as the “Watchmen”. This Memorial Day Weekend marks the one hundred year anniversary of the massacre that took place in Greenwood, Oklahoma….
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It looks like things are getting back to normal or at least to our new normal. Now that Covid restrictions have eased up and mask mandates are loosening, are you ready to hit the club? I guess we will see…
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