[Karriem Riggins\Madlib]
Riggins: “This is our Hymn meditation. This is the music for Love. This is the music from our souls. Working with Madlib is one of the greatest collaborations I’ve been a part of. We are both forever students of the music.”
Photo: Wikimedia Commons\James Stevens
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Karriem Riggins and Madlib to Release Album “Pardon My French”
Ebony: Covering Black America by Lavaille Lavette
[Ebony: Covering Black America by Lavaille Lavette]
EBONY: COVERING BLACK AMERICA (Rizzoli; February 2021), by Lavaille Lavette, is a celebration of the treasure trove of the magazine’s rich history, glamorous covers, groundbreaking cultural impact, and authentic coverage of Black American life from the magazine’s inception to the present.
Photo: Book Cover
The Collective Announces “2020 Black Men Voting Forum”
[Black Men Voting Forum]
The panel will focus on galvanizing the Black male vote in the upcoming election and strengthening support around the challenges and opportunities facing Black men and boys.
Photo: YouTube
GRAMMY WINNING MUSICIAN DERRICK HODGE ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM “COLOR OF NOISE”
[Derrick Hodge\Color of Noize]
Color of Noize reflects a melting pot of influence and experience with jazz flow, hip-hop groove, soulful depth, spiritual uplift, and creative fire — but the concept is best described in more abstract terms.
Photo: Missing Piece Group
MALCOLM X 95TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION TO BE LIVESTREAM ON TUESDAY MAY 19TH
[MALCOLM X 95TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION]
Stevie Wonder, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, Actor/Activist Russell Brand and Reverend Al Sharpton have joined Tuesday, May 19th’s #MalcolmXDay Livestream event in celebration of Malcolm X’s 95th birthday.
Photo: Facebook
GRAMMY-NOMINATED VOCALIST MUMU FRESH WILL PERFORM AT HARLEM STAGE ON OCTOBER 18TH AND 19TH
[Entertainment\Harlem Stage
Monique Martin: “This season at Harlem Stage, we are reflecting on the past while looking towards the future. Our performances celebrate the legacy of the Harlem Renaissance, while discovering pathways to create a better future. Afrofuturism is the ticket to reimagining Black identity, and performances this season will examine what exactly that looks, sounds and feels like.”
Photo: Tony Powell
