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Source: Daryl Edwards / Reach Media The 24th annual Tom Joyner Fantastic Voyage kept the party going on its second day with a night of high style and even higher notes. Cruisers stepped out in their finest for the formal sneakerball, a unique theme that blended elegant gowns and sharp suits with the freshest sneakers imaginable. The decks were a runway, showing off creative combinations, celebrating personal style, and collective […]

Source: PG/Bauer-Griffin / Getty NE-YO — Fantastic Voyage Cruise Setlist As the ocean breeze meets the rhythm of soul, Ne-Yo brings his signature blend of class, charisma, and timeless hits to the Fantastic Voyage stage. With over two decades of chart-topping success, Ne-Yo’s catalog is the soundtrack to modern R&B: the confessions of “So Sick,” the passion of “Sexy Love,” and the freedom of “Champagne Life.” Expect a seamless journey […]

Tyler, The Creator is without a doubt a top draw as a musical act currently but before his current superstardom, the founding member of the Odd Future collective hedged his bets on being offensive as possible. With some of T’s older posts resurfacing across social media, fans are placing the rapper, singer, and producer on the cancel train. Tyler, The Creator has long moved beyond his zanier days with Odd […]

Source: Jackson State University / Getty Lil Durk has been behind bars for about a year now, but it doesn’t sound like he’s letting it ruin his spirit. His birthday (October 9th) just passed, and in an audio message, he has been speaking life and positivity amongst his close friends, “My father briefed me on what’s going on. I wanted to let y’all know that I’m proud of y’all for […]

Last Friday (October 17), the GOP of New York State’s 62 county chair and elected executive members and voted unaninmously to dissolve the New York State Young Republicans. The vote, held behind closed doors, spurred by the recent discovery of a slew of racist and violent messages in a group chat as well as alleged financial mismanagement totalling $38,000 in missing funds. “The Young Republicans was already grossly mismanaged, and […]

Source: Daryl Edwards / Reach Media The party with a purpose is back and better than ever. The 24th annual Tom Joyner Fantastic Voyage set sail for its first day, continuing a legacy of celebration, music, and community empowerment on the high seas. This year’s “party on the water” kicked off with an incredible lineup that left attendees buzzing with excitement. For over two decades, the Fantastic Voyage has served […]

Source: Arturo Holmes / Getty In 1997, Nia Long and Larenz Tate starred as the tumultuous couple Darius and Nina in Love Jones. It bolstered both of their careers, becoming one of the most beloved films in Black cinema history. The actors’ onscreen chemistry is a large part of what made Love Jones so successful, and now they’ll get another chance to see if it remains. They’ve been tapped for […]

Nia Long and Larenz Tate, stars of the ’90s cinema classic Love Jones, are set to reteam once again in an untitled romance drama greenlighted at Netflix. The movie is inspired by the R&B and soul album Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite, the debut album for the singer Maxwell. Eugene Ashe (Sylvie’s Love) is the director of the upcoming romance movie, along with Maxwell, John D. Hammon, Nia Long and Larenz […]

Source: Aaron Rapoport / Getty Black Poetry Day (October 17) honors the voices that shaped language, rhythm, and resistance. This day celebrates the power of words. It also triumphs the storytellers who carried generations forward. Whether jotted in loose-leaf notebooks or typed on iPads or MacBooks, poetry is powerful. So today we salute the legends. From Harlem to today’s classrooms, Black poets have used verse to teach, heal, and inspire. […]