The New Black Power

A New Chapter in American History: The November Election That Changed the Face of Political Power From the legacy of slavery and Jim Crow to the highest offices in the nation, November 3, 2026, may be remembered as a turning point in America's unfinished promise of equality. For generations, Black Americans fought for the right … Continue reading The New Black Power

Happy Black History Month! Honoring Genius, Resilience, and Vision

Black History Month is a dedicated time to recognize and celebrate Black people whose brilliance, courage, and innovation have shaped not only American history, but the modern world. It exists because history, as traditionally taught, too often erased or minimized Black contributions, despite the fact that Black minds helped build the nationโ€™s infrastructure, advance science … Continue reading Happy Black History Month! Honoring Genius, Resilience, and Vision

Whose Telling Hip Hop’s Story: Integrity in Hip Hop Journalism

When the loudest voices arenโ€™t from the culture Hip-hop has always been a culture born out of Black America โ€” its roots deep in struggle, community, resistance, identity, creativity, perseverance, art. Yet today, some of the biggest platforms โ€œrepresentingโ€ that culture arenโ€™t Black and often times despise Black America, and donโ€™t come from that world … Continue reading Whose Telling Hip Hop’s Story: Integrity in Hip Hop Journalism

Spotlight: Andre J. Gee and the Soul of Hip-Hop Journalism

Thereโ€™s a rhythm to Andre J. Geeโ€™s writing that feels less like reportage and more like translationโ€”an attempt to carry the pulse of a culture into words before it gets distorted by algorithms and noise. In an era where too many stories about rap are packaged for clicks, Gee remains committed to something rarer: honesty. … Continue reading Spotlight: Andre J. Gee and the Soul of Hip-Hop Journalism

Summer Summer Summer Time

http://youtu.be/Kr0tTbTbmVA Fresh Prince (better known today as Will Smith) and DJ Jazzy Jeff - Summer Time Summer Time by Will Smith goes down in history as a hip hop classic summer anthem. Others have tried and failed and none has stood the test of time like this song. Will takes you through a myriad of … Continue reading Summer Summer Summer Time