An African-American ballerina has broken a major barrier in the realm of dance. According to KSHB, Whitney Huell made history by becoming the first Black ballerina to take on the lead role in the Kansas City Ballet’s Nutcracker performance ...

[caption id="attachment_74450" align="alignright" width="375"] Photo credit: Instagram @soulbaselmiami[/caption] Miami, FL -- At a recent appearance in Historic Overtown, the Nigerian-American recording artist, Jidenna, shared a powerful message with the males in attendance. “Black men we must protect our women at all costs,” he charged as he began to shed light on the egregious plight of the black woman. “ ...

With breath-taking panoramic views of Biscayne Bay and downtown Miami, 250+ women of color were invited to experience an EmpowerHer Brunch curated by TILA Studios at the Perez Art Museum. “It is a dream come true,” Tiffany LaTrice, Founder and Executive Director of TILA Studios said at the event. “I find myself tearing up at every interaction.” The sisterhood was intrinsic. Black female influencers, creativ ...

The African Heritage Cultural Arts Center (AHCAC) presented its second annual Art Blues Soul & BBQ Festival on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, 1 to 6 p.m. on the grounds of the AHCAC, 6161 N.W. 22  Avenue, Miami, at the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,  Boulevard and Moonlight Way. More than 725 attendees from Miami to Switzerland participated in the Festival throughout the day. ...

Cast: Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali, Linda Cardellini Synopsis: A working-class Italian-American bouncer becomes the driver of an African-American classical pianist on a tour of venues through the 1960s American South. Reminiscent of “Driving Miss Daisy”, Mahershala Ali and Viggo Mortensen are a contrastingly great big screen pair! With a seemingly well-timed Thanksgiving release, amid today’s political ...

Grammy nominee saxophonist ,“Master, Dave Koz comes to South Florida. It's his 21st annual Holiday tour on November 27, Tuesday night at the Fort Lauderdale Parker Playhouse. ...

On Wednesday, December 5, the Gold Coast Jazz Society will present the NEA Jazz Master, Jason Marsalis and the 21st Century Trad Band. ...

Someone was looking for some music, they found and discovered some Joe Simon music, put it out on a double disc CD and titled it “Step By Step The Complete Pop Hits.” There is a song on the CD called “Nine Pound Steel.” ...

[caption id="attachment_73207" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Photo credit: Godfrey Mead[/caption] MIRAMAR, FL-- In a passionate exchange at the 6th annual South Florida Youth Summit (SFYS) adult-only Cocktails & Conversation event, thought leaders David Banner and Jasmen Rogers-Shaw wrangled on a myriad of topics including the state of Black consciousness, manhood, hip hop and how to empower today’s ...

Women represented as MCs, producers, journalists, managers, wives and friends. According to a Forbes.com, “Hip-hop has evolved since the 1970s […] becoming the most popular genre in the world.” ...