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Raheem DeVaughn Announces 20 Lessons of Love Tour

The 20 Lessons of Love Tour will make its way across the U.S., stopping in major cities including Oakland, Boston, Houston, Chicago, Atlanta, Philadelphia, and more, before wrapping January 31, 2026, in Augusta, GA

Mickey Factz Is An Adjunct Professor at NYU’s Clive Davis Institute

Mickey Factz has been appointed as an adjunct professor at New York University’s Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music, where he will teach a course titled “The Art of the MC.”

AKON – From Africa to the World! (Trailer)

Acclaimed director and producer David Serero announces the release of his latest film, “AKON: From Africa to the World”, a captivating and emotional portrait of global music icon Akon

Broward County’s African American Research Library and Cultural Center Announces Annual Lecture Honoring Dr. Niara Sudarkasa

The second annual memorial lecture will take place on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at 4:00 PM at AARLCC honoring Dr. Niara Sudarkasa (1938–2019)—renowned cultural anthropologist, Africanist, university president, and Fort Lauderdale native.

USHER Will Be the Legend of Live Honoree at 2025 Billboard Live Music Summit Taking Place November 3, 2025

USHER will take center stage as this year’s Legend of Live honoree at Billboard’s Live Music Summit Presented by VENU, taking place Monday, November 3, 2025, at 1 Hotel West Hollywood

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