Former Rikers Island inmate Robert Hinton was the target of vicious beatings and other abuse by corrections officers at the notorious jail. In April 2012,
A controversial ad campaign by Amazon Studios has been pulled from New York City subway trains. The ad campaign was to promote its new series
Burlesque star Sweet Lorraine wanted a place for Black burlesque performers to feel at home, so she founded “Shades of Burlesque” a New York City-based showcase for Black women performing burlesque in the city.
The cast of the Broadway revival of “The Color Purple” took some time to meet and greet this week at the Intercontinental in Times Square. Jennifer Hudson, Cynthia Erivo, Danielle Brooks and the other stars of the show were on-hand
Hailing from Long Island, New York, the birthplace of such hip-hop luminaries as Rakim, LL Cool J, EPMD, Public Enemy, Biz Markie, De La Soul and
Best known for her music internationally, crossover recording artist and pop star Amitis Moghadam has already worked exclusively with high-profile artists such as Snoop Dogg
Spree Wilson explains how his influences shaped his sound. With the success of hits like his Afrojack collaboration “The Spark” and his new single “Counterfeit” set for release, Wilson looked back at the albums and artists that made him who he is.
Halloween turned into a tragic nightmare for a group of children and adults in New York City. According to police and witness statements, a group
Halloween is always a fun time of year for young and old alike, and rolling out took to the heart of New York City to take a look at the freaks, monsters and superheroes wandering around Times Square.
[jwplatform vJct8Eoi] Raven-Symone has been a lightning rod for controversy since she’s joined The View. In the wake of her inflammatory comments regarding “ghetto names” and
Initially inked to Jay Z’s Roc Nation imprint, New York City-based singer-songwriter, Bridget Kelly, an alum of Manhattan’s prestigious Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art
Erick Nunez is a social worker in New York City committed to raising HIV/AIDS awareness via his work with both Brightpoint Health and the YGBLI. He talks about stereotypes in how the ongoing epidemic is being addressed in Black and Latino communities by the media.
[jwplatform Eu8vWnIF] Lil Mama celebrated her 26th birthday at Toshi’s Living Room in New York City and she spoke about her new music and addressed
[jwplatform diE5WTXM] For Philadelphia-born singer Tina Sanchez, there wasn’t anything that would stop her from realizing her dreams. The singer is now signed to Sony
On October 5th, the Harlem School of the Arts will be celebrating its 50th anniversary with a 50th Year Anniversary Gala Kickoff which will be held in the Grand Ballroom at The Plaza and luminaries like Alicia Keys, Cicely Tyson and Kehinde Wiley will be on-hand
Storm Marrero knew that she wanted the follow-up to her 2011 debut album to reflect all that she is as an artist and as a woman.
[jwplatform xHP7DSoh] Hosted by Charlamagne Tha God, Remy Martin’s Producers Series came to a close in New York City this past weekend, featuring the talents
The Remy Martin “Producers Series” came to an end at Stage 48 in midtown Manhattan, with host Charlamagne Tha God keeping things moving and superproducer AraabMuzik giving the people an example of what a top-tier producer can do both in the booth and on a stage.
Philadelphia born singer Tina combined her love for poetry and her love of music and has crafted her own, unique artistic voice. Born Christina Sanchez, the Puerto Rican diva had been grinding—first as a radio personality in her hometown, and then as an independent artist
Industry insiders and movie buffs alike are buzzing about the upcoming 2015 Urbanworld Film Festival. Presented by BET Networks and HBO, this year’s fest will
