In celebration of the next generation of leaders, Unerased To Be Young, Gifted and Vote spoke with young women who are mobilizing young voters. To Be Young, Gifted and Bro will feature GenZ/Millennial men.
Across the nation, formerly incarcerated people confront a patchwork quilt of barriers, poll taxes and hoops that create a kind of civic hell hole denying returning citizens the right to cast a ballot.
Labor’s cultural atmosphere seeded an understanding of the collective rights of a community, a people. The labor movement unifies men and women around the value of working together collectively with respect and dignity.
In a testament to her pioneering spirit, Missy Elliott became the first hip-hop artist to have a song sent to space.
Julia Browne, historian and tour guide, takes us back to Paris as a meeting place for descendants of Africa scattered across the globe.
Beyoncé continues to use her platform to uplift artists from underrepresented communities even though the door was closed on her during her 2016 Country Music Awards performance.
Homage to Black Music Month – The loud, proud, bombastic Ma Rainey changed the sound of music forever. Take a peek at her "See See Rider."
“She was a person of the folks,” said poet and literary critic Sterling Brown who sheds love and light in this poem simply titled Ma Rainey.
Singing through their pain, these superstars endured trauma and addiction to produce unforgettable music. Let’s celebrate their soaring legacies.
Bricktop, the fiery red headed saloon keeper, held court in Paris' "it" scene. Captivating artists and expats helped her build bridges that traversed class, nationalism and cultures.