Inside Tiny Desk: Bobby Carter on Curating Iconic Moments and Celebrating Black Music

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NPR’s Tiny Desk concerts have cultivated a loyal fan base, thanks to their diverse range of genres, artistry, cultural depth,…

#EssenceFest, Action & Ownership: Gov. Wes Moore on Black Wealth, Policy and Purpose

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Filled with fun, purpose, and celebration, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and First Lady Dawn Moore graced the 2025 Essence Festival.…

#NewMusic: Mariah Carey Returns With ‘Type Dangerous,’ First Solo Single Since 2019

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Mariah Carey has returned with her first solo single in five years, releasing “Type Dangerous” on June 6. The track…

Amerie Brings Go-Go Energy and 2000s Nostalgia to Tiny Desk for Black Music Month

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Amerie is the latest guest for NPR’s Black Music Month Tiny Desk session. She’s joined by D.C.’s own Go-Go legends,…

ESSENCE Festival of Culture® Unveils Evening Concert Series Lineup: Babyface, Jill Scott, Jazmine Sullivan & More

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As the summer heat begins to rise in New Orleans, so does the anticipation for one of the most iconic…

#NewMusic: MARIAH. and Raheem DeVaughn Turn Up the Heat with ‘Hold On Me’ (Act 2)

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After the steamy success of their first collaboration, MARIAH. and Grammy-winning soul singer Raheem DeVaughn are back and they're turning…

AFRO PREAK 2025: Culture, Community and the 150th Preakness Stakes Collide in Baltimore

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AFRO PREAK is back and bigger than ever. As it enters its fourth year, the cultural powerhouse returns to Baltimore…

Keith D. Robinson joins cast of CBS soap opera ‘Beyond the Gates’ as Dr. Ted Richardson

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Renowned actor and recording artist Keith D. Robinson will be making waves in daytime television after officially joining the cast…

Sold Out: Nas to Perform Illmatic with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra in Historic One-Night Event

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Hip-hop meets high art this July as rap icon Nas takes the stage with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra for a…

From Frances Thompson to Zaire: Iman DuPree Centers Care Over Conflict of Black Trans Women in ‘Love Me in the Light’

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“Love Me in the Light” is a film set “against the dystopian backdrop of the Covid-19 lockdown” where its two…