Juneteenth (a portmanteau of June and nineteenth; also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Liberation Day, and Emancipation Day) is a holiday celebrating the liberation of slaves in the United States. Continue Reading →
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WEtv’s “Growing Up Hip Hop” Holiday Event (Red Carpet Photographs)
Last night, WEtv hosted a holiday event celebrating the return of their hit reality series “Growing Up Hip Hop.”
Justin Timberlake Slated To Perform At Harlem’s Apollo In The Hamptons Event
Justin Timberlake, Mavis Staples and Gary Clark Jr. are due to perform at the eighth annual Apollo in the Hamptons event on August 12th, 2017. Continue Reading →
BET Networks Presents Award Winning “Truth Series” Harlem’s Arva Rice And More
BET Networks continues its award-winning “Truth Series” programming with the premiere of the compelling documentary, Charged: The DA vs. Black America, which will air Tuesday, November 7, at 9:00 pm EST. Continue Reading →
HW Pick: Tamar-kali with ASE Dance Theatre Collective In The Park
Brooklyn born and bred vocalist and composer Tamar-kali is a 2nd-generation musician with roots in the coastal Sea Islands of South Carolina. Continue Reading →
Harlem’s Alicia Keys And Others At BET Awards 2016
Harlem lady performs Alicia Keys performs with many others, Empire’s Taraji P. Henson and Jussie Smollett are among the newly announced presenters for the 16th annual BET Awards. Continue Reading →
Harlem Fave Lil Uzi Vert “Money Longer” (video / warning)
Hip-hop could certainly use a real bona fide rockstar. That’s where Lil Uzi Vert comes in. The Philadelphia rapper flaunts a vision and fashion sense just as loud as his “futuristic trap” sound and dynamic voice. Continue Reading →