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As told to Shadress Denise Let’s take a trip down memory lane. It’s the mid-90s, and a voice, an unforgettable voice that is new to the airwaves captures a city’s attention. It’s not the voice of someone we’ve heard before,…
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From the calming waves of music that seduced you to the poetic display of black love and romance between the characters, I was captivated from the opening scene. The Photograph produced by director Stella Meghie has all the right tools…
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It would seem the return of good, soulful music is on the horizon once more. On Sunday, Tony Lelo, J Vito, and 2E, better known as The Hamiltones shared their sultry and soulful voices with St. Louis at the Ready…
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I remember the first time I heard Sade sing. I was around 10-years-old and my mother had the radio on Quiet Storm. Is It A Crime played throughout the car speakers and I was mesmerized by how calming the song…
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After what seemed like a never-ending cycle of candidate commercials, radio ads, door knockers and countless mail ads—we are finally free of the electoral campaign season. Unfortunately, we are not free of White America’s acceptance and content with racism. I’m…
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It seems Kanye West is the only person in the music industry that wants to be within a spit shot of Donald Trump and his Klan campaign rallies. Apparently, the tyrant has decided to up his level of caucasity at…
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As we prepare for tomorrow’s midterms—it seems like America is torn between going full-blown Hunger Games or finding our way back to the 1950’s Civil Rights movement. Either way, tomorrow is desperately important for the progression of this country, and…
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The way in which media is consumed and content is created daily has grown exponentially over the past couple of years – especially if you identify as a millennial. According to Business Wire, A TNS study found that U.S. millennials…
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Halloween is my favorite holiday. Now, I know you’re probably thinking, “Halloween isn’t a holiday,” and to that I say, the hell if it isn’t. If there are sales, decorations, and profits to made off the day, then dammit it’s…
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The nominations for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s Class of 2019 have been announced, and it seems some black music royalty has found its way onto this year’s class list. Iconic artists Janet Jackson, LL Cool J, and…
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In America, second chances are for other people. And by other people, I mean white people, because when you’re black or brown—you typically feel the wrath of God (aka the justice system) when it comes to things like murder or…
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Thou shall not question or test her gangster. She is relentless. She’s driven and she’s talented. She is not a he, but she is a king, and she can flow just as hard as your favorite male rappers. She empowers…
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There are food trucks, and then there’s The Crooked Boot. Owned and operated by Chef Coria, the art show on wheels has some of the most delectable dishes fused together to make Creole and American flavors the company has become…
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There are two things America will go out of its way to protect: its right to bear arms and white people. Oh, we can probably throw the National Anthem in there too, but if we’re being honest, America doesn’t really…
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Leading by example and pushing the culture forward are what this power couple seem to be about. Not just talking a good game, the Carters are blazing trails for others to be great too! It’s no secret that BeyoncĂ© Knowles-Carter…
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I’m all for unity and everyone getting along. I’m definitely an advocate for supporting your friends. I’m even understanding of the martyr complex and how when you see someone in need—and you’ve been in their shoes—you do what you can…
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