Hip-hop icon and record executive Irving “Irv Gotti” Lorenzo Jr., the mastermind behind Murder Inc. Records, has died at 54. The cause of death has not been announced, though Gotti had battled diabetes-related issues and suffered multiple strokes in recent years. Def Jam co-founder Russell Simmons was among the first to pay tribute, calling attention […]
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Remembering Nikki Giovanni: Revolutionary Poet on Protest, Poetry, and Legacy
The Black Arts Movement was considered one of the most prolific of the mid-1960s and 1970s. Inspired by the Black Power Read More
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Jordan Chiles on Authenticity, Self-Care, and Empowering the Next Generation
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From the Stage to Spirits: Beyoncé Makes Her Mark on
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The Lip Bar Founder Melissa Butler Inspires FAMU Graduates to
Florida A&M University (FAMU) alumna and The Lip Bar founder Melissa Butler called on summer 2024 graduates to “stand up and Read More
