Jill Scott and the Poetry of Everyday Black Life
Some artists make music. Others create a feeling so distinct that the moment their…
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Your Chance to See Jill Scott Live in Concert!
Enter to win two tickets to the To Whom This May Concern on June…
The Art of Line Dancing: Sliding into Joy with “Boots on the Ground”
Welcome to the season of line dancing where Black Music Month meets Juneteenth meets…
Groundbreaker-Five Records Beyoncé Has Broken
Queen Bey doesn’t just break records—she sets new standards. There’s a reason Beyoncé is known…
Songstress Superstars: Honoring their Pain and Passions
Billie Holiday, Chaka Khan, Mary J. Blige, Natalie Cole, Phyllis Hyman, and Whitney Houston.…
Missy Elliott’s “The Rain” is the First Hip-Hop Song Sent to Space
In a testament to her pioneering spirit, Missy Elliott became the first hip-hop artist…
Black Music: The Sound of Freedom
From the spirituals flowed melodies for the soul. It transitioned to a syncopation, improv…
Queering the Future: Black Women Pushing the Culture to Inclusion
This month Unerased | Black Women Speak celebrates the Pride of Black Music with…
Celebrating Three Blues Queens
Musical royalty, they were all late 19th Century contemporaries who staked out their legendary…
Feel the Vibration: Black Music, Wellness & Liberation
By Tracy Chiles McGhee Black music has historically been a source of healing, empowerment,…
Beyoncé Makes Room on the Country Music Throne for Other Queens
Beyoncé continues to use her platform to uplift artists from underrepresented communities even though…
My Life Tells A Story
A recent Howard University grad offers a Zellenial’s take on musical icon Mary J.…
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Summer Centered: A Festival Guide for Black Women Who Love Art, Music, and Good Company
Summer has a way of reminding us to return to what feels good. Slower mornings. Brighter evenings. Music that carries across park lawns. Art that lives off the canvas. Conversations that stretch beyond the edges of the event. For Black women especially, festivals offer more than a calendar check—they offer community, creativity, and the kind of joy that lingers.
From Chicago to New Orleans, here are ten festivals that celebrate Black culture, style, and sound—each one a space where we don’t just show up, we belong.
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