Posts Tagged ‘Music’
2023 Essence Festival of Culture
Essence Music Festival is the event that “Parties With a Purpose“. It draws over 600,000 festival-goers a year. It has become the largest African-American culture and music event in the United States. The EMF brings “star-studded” actors and actresses, major artists, empowerment workshops, shopping, food, and more to the famous City of New Orleans.
Read MoreMarvel Studios’ Black Panther: Film with Orchestra
Now you can relive the excitement of T’Challa becoming king and battling Killmonger while the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra performs Ludwig Göransson’s Oscar® and Grammy®-winning score live to picture.
Read MoreOdunde Festival 2023
The largest African American street festival held in the country. The ODUNDE festival, whose concept originates from the Yoruba people of Nigeria, West Africa, celebrates the coming of another year for African Americans and Africanized people around the world.
Read MoreThis NYC Exhibit Is Paying Homage to Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary
One New York museum is paying homage to the influence of hip hop, a significant Black music genre, in its current exhibit.
Read MoreOpinion | Drake Was Right. Maybe All Black Artists Should Boycott The Grammys
Only certain Black musicians seem worthy of critical acclaim and awards, and rapper Drake is among those calling it out.
Read MoreAfro Nation
Afro Nation will bring together the best artists in Afrobeats, Amapiano, Hip Hop, RnB, Dancehall and more. Expect world-class production and iconic live performances and DJ sets over three unforgettable days.
Read MoreBlack rappers call out double standard of using hip-hop lyrics as evidence in rapper Young Thug’s criminal trial
Young Thug’s lyrics are used in a trial that alleges YSL members such as the rapper are affiliated with a gang involved with human trafficking.
Read MoreLawyers for Dr. Dre tell Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to stop using his music
The musician demand that Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene stop using one of his songs because he doesn’t allow any politicians to do so.
Read MoreWhy was it absurd to think Whitney Houston didn’t make Black music? She was Black
Despite her experiences, singer Whitney Houston is viewed as not being Black enough by some people–including others in the Black community.
Read MoreMilwaukee Forever
Celebrating the Black and Latinx Diasporas. Join us for HYFIN’s Milwaukee Forever at Radio Milwaukee! The night of Afrofuturism will celebrate the Black and Latin diasporas through music from DJs Bizzon and DJ Nicole Acosta, dance, food and fashion.
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