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Kendrick Lamar’s global takeover continues after Grammy and Super Bowl success

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by Derrel Johnson Global music superstar Kendrick Lamar is one of the most accomplished hip-hop artists of all time. The Compton, California native has been nominated for a stunning 57 Grammy Awards, with five coming at the 67th Grammy Awards in February, including the prestigious Song of the Year award for his ubiquitous “Not Like

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IMPACT Recipient of Japan’s 1st Ceremony to Reward the Benefits of Black Culture

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Harlem’s New Heritage Theatre Group (NHTG) (est. 1964), New York State’s oldest Black nonprofit theater, is honored that its youth division, Grammy and Oscar nominated IMPACT Repertory Theatre (IMPACT,) was selected to be a beneficiary of donations to be received from Japan’s 2025 Super Choir Charity Concert. The 2025 Super Choir Charity Concert “Blessing Juneteenth from Japan” will

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Chatterbox Jazz Club: Where Legends and Dreamers Meet

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By Jade Coley How did a New Orleans-style jazz bar end up in the middle of a cornfield? Nestled in the heart of Indianapolis, the Chatterbox Jazz Club is a venue where music, history, and community converge. What began as an architectural investment for David Andrichik in 1982 has since blossomed into one of the

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New Heritage Theatre Group 60th Anniversary Gala: A Legacy of Love, Creativity, and Activism

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by Mashari Grissom Dedicated to uplifting communities through the transformative power of art and storytelling, New Heritage Theatre Group (NHTG), New York state’s oldest Black non-profit theater, recently held its 60th Anniversary Gala at the Marian Anderson Theatre at Aaron Davis Hall, City College of New York on Monday, December 16, 2024. There were also

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2025 Manhattan Arts Grants

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Every year, LMCC awards over $1.5 million to Manhattan-based artists, groups, and organizations for the presentation of public-facing arts programming for Manhattan audiences. The applications are now live for projects taking place in 2025. LMCC is hosting information sessions in English, Spanish, and Mandarin Chinese throughout the summer for applicants to learn about these opportunities

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Simone Biles and Her Unmatched Legacy in Women’s Gymnastics

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by Ryan Yablonski While on the podium Monday following the women’s floor exercise, Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast in history, and Jordan Chiles, a three-time Olympic medalist, both bowed to the event’s gold medalist, Brazil’s Rebecca Andrade. It was the first ever all-black podium in women’s gymnastics and a moving celebration of unity. The

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Discover the Hidden Gems of Harlem: A Journey Through Hamilton Heights and Sugar Hill

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New York, NY – Fordham University Press is thrilled to announce the upcoming book tour for Hamilton Heights and Sugar Hill: Alexander Hamilton’s Old Harlem Neighborhood Through the Centuries by acclaimed Los Angeles-based author Davida Siwisa James. This fascinating book explores the storied past of Hamilton Heights and Sugar Hill in Harlem, New York City. 

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Tony Weaver, Jr.: Spreading Self-Acceptance, one Book at a Time

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By Sebastian Castro Tony Weaver, Jr. is an award-winning author, public speaker, social media influencer, and CEO of the nonprofit Weird Enough Productions, a “social impact organization that uses diverse stories to empower young people and the adults that support them.” Weaver made history in 2018 as the first comic writer to make it onto

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Harlem Renaissance Exhibit Opening at the Met

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by Sebastian Castro The Metropolitan Museum of Art will be presenting a new exhibit in February titled “The Harlem Renaissance and Transatlantic Modernism.” The exhibit will showcase around 160 works of art, including paintings, sculpture, photography and film from prominent African American artists. This exhibit has been a long-time goal of Met Curator Denise Murrell,

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