Carolina to 'Cowboy Carter' and back: A celebration of Black roots music finds a home For musicians like Rhiannon Giddens and Rissi Palmer, trying to break down doors in the folk and country music scenes has been a long road. A festival in Durham this weekend aims to remedy that.

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Black Love Reigns hosts BFly's Book Bistro Black Love Reigns is delighted to host BFly's Book Bistro!

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YouTube video by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon GIVĒON: TWENTIES | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Love this ole school vibe!
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Roy Ayers, whose 'Everybody Loves The Sunshine' charmed generations, dies at 84 The vibraphonist, composer and jazz-funk pioneer helped inspire the neo-soul movement, and his best-known song was sampled over 100 times.

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Celebrating Black Romance Authors of Black History Month!

Even though Black History Month ended yesterday, I wanted to highlight all twenty-eight authors I posted over the month.

If you haven't gotten into these women and their books, I implore you to do so IMMEDIATELY!

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It's release day!!!!
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Rest In Peace 🕊🙏🏾

Howard Thurman: Embodying Contemplative Leadership - Lewis Center for Church Leadership Lerita Coleman Brown shares how the life and teachings of Howard Thurman are a prototype for contemplative living and leadership.

'Lerita Coleman Brown shares how the life and teachings of Howard Thurman are a prototype for contemplative living and leadership. She explains how Thurman’s prophetic, mystical spirituality was a lever for activism and social change.'
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Thank you @ellekayson.bsky.social! 📚🤎

The Queen Finally Got Her Just Due!!! Congratulations!!

The Queen Finally Got Her Just Due!!! Congratulations!!

Beyoncé Finally Wins Album of the Year, as ‘Cowboy Carter’ Takes Grammys’ Top Prize Beyoncé won the album of the year Grammy with 'Cowboy Carter,' her first score in that category after previously being nominated for it four times.

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Beyoncé Becomes First Black Woman To Win Best Country Album At 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards | Essence With ‘Cowboy Carter,’ the iconic entertainer proves that creativity has no limits, making history in country music.

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Ibram X. Kendi to join Howard University faculty, launch research institute Historian and writer Ibram X. Kendi, who wrote the bestseller “How to Be an Antiracist” and led a center on the subject at Boston University, will join Howard University’s faculty.

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Free from author BriAnn Danae! The author is celebrating their 9 year authorversary! 📚❤

Ahead of its release at the top of the new year, ALLBLK dropped the trailer and unveiled the cast of its upcoming thriller series 'Conspirators.'

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Production for the upcoming rom-com 'That's Her' starring and co-written by Kountry Wayne is now complete. Find out all the details:

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The Playlist Date: An Excerpt Diana, at forty-two, embraces a cozy Friday night at home with her cat Snuggles, reflecting on her disinterest in nightlife. Engaging with a music-focused Facebook group, she contemplates a deeper …

The Playlist Date: An excerpt
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