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After a shaky start to her 2020 Oscars opening number, Janelle Monae quickly turned a wardrobe malfunction around to achieve one of the most memorable moments of black excellence at an Oscars award ceremony. The 2020 Oscars began with Janella Monae dressed as Mister Rodgers, paying tribute to the late Fred Rodgers. Before the singer […]

After 67 years, Bayard Rustin has been posthumously pardoned by Governor Gavin Newsom. Bayard was a civil rights activist who found himself on the wrong side of the law in 1953. Being openly gay during those times, he was arrested under the laws set in place to target the LGBTQ community. That was after being […]

The Corona Virus aka #Covid19 has a lot of us wondering what we can do to keep ourselves safe. Washing your hands with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds is the first thing we should all do to prevent the spread of any virus or flu. I also keep hand sanitizer in […]

It was recently announced that Jamie Foxx will be presented with the Excellence in the Arts Award at the 2020 American Black Film Festival, which will be held on February 23 in Los Angeles. The Excellence in Arts Award recognizes artists who have done critically acclaimed work. Recipients who have received the award in the […]

Teams led by NBA stalwarts LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo are set to go head-to-head on February 16th in this year’s All-Star Game. The annual match-up has been given an overhaul this year so that fans can honor the life, legacy and history of five-times NBA champion Kobe Bryant, who recently died in a helicopter […]

Live Nation has suspended all upcoming events due to the COVID19 aka Corona virus outbreak. The company also told employees to work remotely from home in do not come into the offices. Live Nation said the month of March is normally slow for them. So they’ll look into things in the beginning of April and […]

The Weeknd is bringing his OVO Sound to Buffalo this Fall. Listen to Rochester’s Best Ride Home with Jazzy T for a chance to win tickets to the After Hours Tour!     View this post on Instagram   Listen to @wdkx 2pm -6pm for a special curated playlist featuring @theweeknd for your chance to […]

Gwen Ifill, who was known as a trailblazing anchor and reporter, left her mark on journalism, especially for women of color because she made huge strides in a career that was previously occupied by mostly white men. She started off doing local news, but before long, she was cover presidential campaigns for some of the […]

Protesting during the national anthem is definitely not something new, but when power couple Beyonce and Jay-Z, as well as their daughter Blue Ivy, chose to remain seated for the song sung by Demi Lovato at the Super Bowl, they set tongues wagging. Although it’s been done by many others at many venues, such a […]

Who knew that one day your ex would be beneficial on Valentine’s day?