The Most Romantic Valentine’s Day Songs
From swooning 1950s ballads to contemporary pop songs, love and romance is still the most popular subject for songs. Dim the lights, light the candles, and let us help you select the perfect songs for your Valentine’s Day or wedding soundtrack from our favorite romantic love songs. Go to Year:19501951195219531954195519561957195819591960196119621963196419651966196719681969197019711972197319741975197619771978197919801981198219831984198519861987198819891990199119921993199419951996199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017 1. Endless Love (Soundtrack Version) […]
Ray Charles Is Back by NovaCain
The Not Blind initiative spearheaded by NovaCain, a blind recording artist who lost his sight at the tender age of 17. NovaCain’s lack of sight enables him to use his life experiences and perspective to “see” better now. NovaCain wants to raise awareness where people understand life experiences shape our perspective and instead of viewing […]
Young black stars you need to know
Chloe Bailey, 19, and Halle Bailey, 17, know the power of persistence (and social media!). The sisters, known by their stage name, Chloe x Halle, got their start posting cover songs on YouTube. Their rendition of Beyonce’s “Pretty Hurts” caught the attention of Queen Bey herself and the rest, as they say, is history. Bey […]
The Snake In The Garden | Deborah Hand-Cutler Interview
When did you know you wanted to be a writer? I guess you could say I’ve always been a writer. As a child, I wrote little stories, mostly about magical ponies. In high school and college, I went back and forth between wanting to be a playwright or a journalist. I studied history with the […]
February 2018 | Black History Month | With Blues Artist Annika Chambers
Dear Readers, It’s been a wonderful start to a new year! We want to introduce our newest cover girl Annika Chambers a power house blues artist and performer. We’re celebrating Black History Month with a focus on Soul Music, Gospel and Blues! New in this issue is our Culture section with features on Civil Rights […]
Meet The Nine Black Designers Showing At New York Fashion Week
With Fashion Week officially underway, there are multiple designers who are showing their Fall 2018 collections this season and over 70 designers of color are presenting at this year’s New York Fashion Week (NYFW). Considering less than fifty designers of color showed their labels back in 2016, this is definitely a significant win for diversity […]
This Is What Famous Ads Would Look Like If a Black Woman Starred in Them Instead
As her way of fighting back against the lack of diversity in the fashion industry, 27-year-old model, med student, and fashion blogger Dede Howard re-created major campaigns that originally featured white models for a series called “Black Mirror.” Shot by her boyfriend, photographer Raffael Dickreuter, the series is a response to discrimination that Howard has […]
What You Should Know About Black History Month
Every February Americans observe Black History Month, a time set aside to celebrate the contributions that African Americans have made to American history. Here are nine things you need to know about the history of the observance: 1. The precursor to Black History Month was created in 1926 when historian Carter G. Woodson and the […]
Annika Chambers | Exclusive Interview
The One The Only Blues Artist Annika Chambers Whether it’s touring the United States, South America, or Europe Annika Chambers is lighting up audiences worldwide. Her highly entertaining playful stage presence mixed with her soulful heartfelt vocals is knocking the socks off of audiences all around the world. Hailing from Houston, Texas Annika Chambers teams with […]
Rick Gianatos brings artists together for the Peace Project | La La Peace Song
LA LA PEACE SONG is a powerhouse song with a moral message, both when it was originally released in 1974 and also for today and the world we are living in. Renowned Dance Music Producer Rick Gianatos is creating this music release as a personal statement against all the violence that has been going on […]
