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Hot 97 Celebrates Black History Month Speaker Series: A Celebration of Future Black Leaders
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (January 18, 2021 – New York) – Legendary hip hop and R&B brands, HOT 97 and WBLS make history and go back in history this February recognizing Black excellence through their Future Black Leaders

Martin Luther King’s 1963 Speech Was Only A Dream Deferred
“I have a dream…” On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. stood at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., and gave a speech that has now transcended generations. It was a speech of

Five Small Black Businesses To Support In Honor Of MLK Day
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is ‘What are you doing for others?’” As we all know, Dr. King was known as the leader of the Civil Rights Movement and

50 Cent Pokes Fun At Donald Trump w/ Only Fans Meme + Wants Him To Pardon People
Another day, another “50 Cent joke.” Fif doesn’t hold back when it comes to sharing a joke or how he feels about something. In a recent Instagram post, 50 poked fun at Donald Trump. He shared an

Dr. Dre Out Of Hospital & Went Straight To The Studio
2021 didn’t start so smooth for Dr. Dre but he’s getting his health back intact. On January 4, he was rushed to the hospital and then the ICU after suffering from a brain aneurysm. The news shocked

Is Aaliyah’s Music Not Being Featured On Streaming Platforms Hurting Her Legacy?
Today, as many fans celebrate what would have been Aaliyah’s 42nd birthday, many people are still wondering why hasn’t her music catalog been added to any streaming platforms yet. During the mid-90s to the early 2000s, Aaliyah

Jazmine Sullivan Reveals That An Abusive Relationship Caused Her Hiatus From Music
Jazmine Sullivan is back with new music as if she never left. The singer recently released her latest EP Heaux Tales, after being on a hiatus for many years. During a recent interview with Joe Budden, Sullivan

Vanessa Bryant Asks The Media For Respect On The Upcoming Death Anniversary Of Kobe And Gianna Bryant
As the one year death anniversary of Kobe and Gianna Bryant’s death is approaching, Vanessa Bryant has only one request which is respect. The wife and mother post her Instagram page to ask the media to respectfully

Andrew Yang On Running For NYC Mayor, Recent Backlash, + His Billion Dollar Pledge
Andrew Yang is the latest person to announce that he will be running for mayor in New York City. He joins Ebro in the Morning to discuss his reasons for running, the backlash from recent comments, working