August 17, 2016 • Andre Barracks
Lady Saw, known to reggae fans as the bad girl of dancehall and once eschewed by anyone with tender ears and a low tolerance for lasciviousness, has released her first gospel album.
June 1, 2016 • Tiffani Knowles
As a kick off to Caribbean Heritage Month in the U.S., arts and museum educator Stephanie Cunningham is hosting a panel discussion called “Caribbeanness Expressed Through the Lens of Arts and Culture” at the Bronx Arts Space, 305 East 140th Street #1A in Bronx, New York on June 5 from 1-4 p.m.
April 19, 2016 • Tiffani Knowles
In light of this year’s election in the United States and the brouhaha surrounding immigration, there couldn't be a better time to publish the book we’ve been working on for about a year: ¡HOLA AMERICA!: Guts, Grit, Grind and Further Traits in the Successful American Immigrant.
November 17, 2015 • Billy Delgado
Singer-songwriter Abiah encapsulates the need to apologize to our offended loved ones or unloved ones in his new single Sorry. Music columnist Billy Delgado reviews this single and its accompanying music video.
September 23, 2015 • Billy Delgado
New Jersey-based soul singer Carl Brister released his first mainstream R&B single entitled “Uncomplicated Love” in February after having released three contemporary gospel albums in the past few years.
June 3, 2015 • Tiffani Knowles
Bright spring colors of lace, silk and neoprene as well as the amusing designs of a precocious 4 year old stood out at Les Lotus Noire’s Designer Fashion Brunch on May 31, 2015 at Toshi’s Living Room inside New York City’s Flatiron Hotel.
February 4, 2015 • Billy Delgado
Since his interview on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and on Sway's Universe, his collabos with B.O.B. and David Banner and his new branding, Christian fans have begun to doubt if he's really bonafide Christian. Music columnist Billy Delgado demystifies the controversy.
December 24, 2014 • Andre Barracks
Cafe Society Swing is a delightful historical journey through jazz music in the 1940s. Andre Barracks reviews this play about the first place the world heard Count Basie.
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September 4, 2014 • Tiffani Knowles
Christian actress Edwina Findley stars in the cast of Tyler Perry’s new drama series If Loving You Is Wrong slated to premiere on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network on September 9.
July 9, 2014 • Billy Delgado
The romantic-laced rhythm and blues vintage sounds of The Infatuations can easily be the score of a modern romantic comedy, says music critic Billy Delgado. The album Detroit Block Party, released May 6, may give you that feel-good vibe, almost lounge-like.