Shannon Mitchell Discusses All About Us Festival: A Juneteenth Celebration Although Juneteenth is a new federal holiday, Black people have been celebrating it for years. Shannon Mitchell, founder of the All About Us Festival, which is embarking on its second year, knows the importance of the holiday. With last year’s inaugural event, he aimed to… Continue reading Shannon Mitchell Discusses All About Us Festival: A Juneteenth Celebration
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My Friends Are Better Than Yours: Tracey Lee Is Still The Man With Many Facez
Many people transition from being an artist to going into another field or finding another vocation to take on in the same field. Recording artist, Tracey Lee, Esq., an entertainment attorney has successfully obtained his license to practice law and has been an entertainment attorney for many years. We were first introduced to him in… Continue reading My Friends Are Better Than Yours: Tracey Lee Is Still The Man With Many Facez
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Career Perseverance and Reflection – Rosalind Ellington
Rosalind Ellington has seen countless changes throughout her career journey. In persevering through her education and career challenges, she has managed to come full circle undaunted, and in a position to give back what she’s learned. Although her experience and perspective is that of a Black woman, many can identify with Ellington’s human experience in… Continue reading Career Perseverance and Reflection – Rosalind Ellington
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My Friends Are Better Than Yours Featuring Daryl ‘Chill’ Mitchell- Beyond 50
My Friends Are Better Than Yours Featuring Daryl ‘Chill’ Mitchell- Beyond 50 Growing up in the New York City area is challenging, yet fulfilling, especially back in the 1970s- 1990s. A young boy, born in the Bronx but raised in Long Island took a chance by entering the world of hip-hop at a time when… Continue reading My Friends Are Better Than Yours Featuring Daryl ‘Chill’ Mitchell- Beyond 50
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My Friends Are Better Than Yours Featuring Jamie Roberts
Not everyone can handle entrepreneurship, but for comedian Jamie Roberts, owning a business is not a funny thing. The man has been on the comedy scene for years and has had a hand in running several shows in the New York City area. Roberts was the host and executive producer of a weekly show every… Continue reading My Friends Are Better Than Yours Featuring Jamie Roberts
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My Friends Are Better Than Yours Featuring Bowlegged Lou of Full Force
You’ve heard many of their songs throughout the past 40-plus years. When it comes to legendary, this man and his music family fit the bill. He and his family, Full Force, which was comprised of brothers, Lucien “Bowlegged Lou” George Jr. “Paul Anthony” George, Brian “B-Fine” George, and cousins, Hugh Junior “Shy Shy” Clark, Curt… Continue reading My Friends Are Better Than Yours Featuring Bowlegged Lou of Full Force
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My Friends Are Better Than Yours: The Choice Is Yours- Dres From Black Sheep- Beyond 50
There are many recognizable songs in hip-hop history that all you have to do is hear four bars and you instantly know the song. Or, you know the most known and heavily recited lines, in this case, “Engine, engine number nine on the New York Transit line, if my train goes off the track, pick… Continue reading My Friends Are Better Than Yours: The Choice Is Yours- Dres From Black Sheep- Beyond 50
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Beyond 50: Catching Up With Chip Fu
Beyond 50: Catching Up With Chip Fu The importance of educating the youth is not lost on Brooklyn, NY’s own Chip Fu. A founding member of the hip-hop group, Fu-Schnickens, his dedication to hip-hop helped shape his focus to making sure the youth have direction and focus for the future. The child of an educator,… Continue reading Beyond 50: Catching Up With Chip Fu
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Author Lemar Ingram Discusses Book, ‘The G-Code: Behind the Bars’
Lemar Ingram is involved in corporate America for his day job, yet, he has instilled the learnings and culture of hip-hop in order to become successful in his line of work. The self-described hip-hop head is also the author of the self-published book, “The G-Code: Behind the Bars: Hip-Hop Connoisseur’s Guide Through Corporate America.” Ingram’s… Continue reading Author Lemar Ingram Discusses Book, ‘The G-Code: Behind the Bars’
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Author Lemar Ingram Discusses Book, ‘The G-Code: Behind the Bars’
Lemar Ingram is involved in corporate America for his day job, yet, he has instilled the learnings and culture of hip-hop in order to become successful in his line of work. The self-described hip-hop head is also the author of the self-published book, “The G-Code: Behind the Bars: Hip-Hop Connoisseur’s Guide Through Corporate America.” Ingram’s… Continue reading Author Lemar Ingram Discusses Book, ‘The G-Code: Behind the Bars’
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My Friends Are Better Than Yours: A Conversation With Special Ed
You knew him as the youngest in charge! Legendary Hip-Hop artist, Special Ed is still around and doing his thing! I got a chance to speak to the Brooklyn-bred artist to discuss what he has been up to lately. He is still performing and traveling the world as the hip-hop audience still gets a kick… Continue reading My Friends Are Better Than Yours: A Conversation With Special Ed
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Latasha Gillespie Continues to Lead Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Amazon Studios
Latasha Gillespie Continues to Lead Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Amazon Studios Ever since George Floyd died at the hands of police officers in Minnesota on May 25, 2020, and the public viewing of his death went viral, America took a stand. Within that stand, many major companies promised to become more inclusive and beef… Continue reading Latasha Gillespie Continues to Lead Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Amazon Studios
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My Friends Are Better Than Yours: Newark Councilman Dupre Kelly is a Politician Who Can ‘Do It All’
Newark Councilman Dupre Kelly is a Politician Who Can ‘Do It All’ Hip-Hop and politics are two things that are needed in the community and it was only a matter of time before both would intersect with each other. We have always known that there would be politicians who claim hip-hop but to actually see… Continue reading My Friends Are Better Than Yours: Newark Councilman Dupre Kelly is a Politician Who Can ‘Do It All’
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Killer Mike Wants Education and Gun Safety for Black People, not New Gun Laws
Rapper and activist Killer Mike did an interview with TMZ where he discussed the curfew that is being talked about in his hometown of Atlanta. He also had an opinion when it comes to new gun laws being proposed. He feels it will end up hurting Black people and insists on doing something else that… Continue reading Killer Mike Wants Education and Gun Safety for Black People, not New Gun Laws
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Tori Brixx Wants to Make Sure her Black Girl Stuff Reaches Entrepreneurial Goals
Tori Brixx Wants to Make Sure her Black Girl Stuff Reaches Entrepreneurial Goals Some people start their career in the unlikeliest of places or not knowing exactly what they want to do but knowing that it is destined to be. Tori Brixx, who is currently a DJ, recording artist, entrepreneur, and hosting a show on… Continue reading Tori Brixx Wants to Make Sure her Black Girl Stuff Reaches Entrepreneurial Goals
