(Black PR Wire) BALTIMORE, MD — Coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the birth of hip hop, the Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) will open a groundbreaking exhibition that explores the conceptual, cultural, and aesthetic attributes that have made hip hop a global phenomenon and established it as the artistic canon of our time. Opening
By Laura Onyeneho, Word in Black As Black History continues to be under attack in public schools nationwide, it is difficult to ignore the plight of Black educators. Not only are they constantly under pressure to do their jobs, they also have to do them while trying to keep a positive attitude and elevating the
By Mark Kreidler, Word In Black When Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest and collapsed on the field in the middle of the “Monday Night Football” game in Cincinnati on Jan. 2, Carrie Hastings, half a continent away, understood what she needed to do — and right away. “I had a few guys
For Immediate ReleaseBy the Office of the Mayor, City of Baltimore BALTIMORE, MD. – On February 3, Baltimore City Mayor Brandon M. Scott joined Governor Wes Moore, Attorney General Anthony Brown, and Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates to discuss public safety strategy and partnership moving forward. “It is important for us — especially as elected
LaTocha Scott – Getty *LaTocha, a big name in the secular music industry, started the year on a high note after being signed by Motown Gospel, which is a division of Capitol CMG/Capitol and Universal Music Group. Motown Gospel itself first made the announcement of the award-winning artist’s signing to an exclusive license agreement. She
Jazz guitarist Les Sabler releases new album ‘Flying High’ produced by Grammy-winning Paul Brown. *“He said Paul said he is interested in producing music for me. I said absolutely…went to Los Angeles a few weeks later,” said Jazz guitarist Les Sabler about collaborating with two-time Grammy winning music producer Paul Brown (Boney James, Kirk Whalum)
Zoe Kravitz – GQ’s 27th Men of the Year issue *Zoe Kravitz has opened up about her relationship with Channing Tatum, who she has been dating since early last year. The actress talked to GQ for its 27th annual Men of the Year issue. She described Tatum as a wonderful human who makes her laugh.
*(CNN) — The meltdown of FTX has sent the price of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies tumbling more than 60% this year…and the carnage has spread to publicly traded companies with exposure to digital assets. Shares of Coinbase, Square-owner Block, top bitcoin miners Hive and Riot, crypto bank Silvergate and software firm MicroStrategy, led by crypto
The Beatles pose for a rooftop portrait with toy instruments. – Michael Ochs Archives // Getty Images Most popular songs that never won a Grammy According to the Recording Academy, Grammys are awarded to honor excellence in the recording arts and sciences. The award, which is voted on by a body of artists and technical
By Marc H. Morial, President and CEO, National Urban League “The NFL has a long and racist history with Black QBs. There was a time when people questioned if Black quarterbacks had the intellectual capability to play the most mentally challenging position in American team sports. Often praised for their athletic ability, they’ve been criticized