Raise The Event Bar
There’s a dedicated day, week, and month for every devoted interest and passion. To help celebrate the joys of life in the merry month of May, here are a few entertaining ideas.
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Best Black Jazz Musicians Ever
In recording these artists, we celebrate the African American cultural heritage in jazz, highlighting how each pioneer combined personal life with musical creativity. Their stories, grounded in community, adversity, and sheer creativity, echo well beyond the bandstand, informing larger conversations on identity, survival, and artistic autonomy.
Mayday Alert, 14 Million Student Loan Borrowers Face Payment Shock
Washington DC—Amidst current volatility in the stock market, federal spending costs, and layoffs, the U.S. The Department of Education announced plans to resume collections on defaulted student loans starting May 5, 2025, after the expiration of pandemic-era relief measures.
Malik Majeed, MBA, JD, Builds Business With Purpose And Precision
Malik Majeed did not inherit a leadership role. He earned it. Through relentless work, he moved from his job as a security guard and student to an attorney, then to the top as CEO of one of the largest minority-owned firms in the Philadelphia region, PRWT Services, Inc.
Sports Academies And Its Role In Developing The Next Generation Of Elite Black Athletes
Barcelona’s La Masia Youth Academy and Ajax’s Youth Academy has always been a reference point when analysts seek to point out the importance of academies as a useful tool in developing world class talents.
NFL’s Black Bias Derails Quarterback Shedeur Sanders
The 2025 NFL Draft has once again spotlighted the systemic challenges Black quarterbacks face in professional football. Shedeur Sanders, once projected as a top-five pick, experienced a dramatic slide to the fifth round, raising questions about the NFL’s evaluation processes and potential underlying biases.
Significance Of South Africa Freedom Day In 2025
Freedom Day is much more than a public holiday; it is a living record of generations of sacrifice, a gauge of democratic health, and a platform for Pan-African solidarity with Africans on the continent and the diaspora.
Black Athletes Who Performed At The Philadelphia Penn Relay And The Global Stage
As Philadelphia moves toward the last Saturday in April, excitement builds as the city prepares for one of the oldest American sports traditions: the Penn Relays. Founded in 1895 at the University of Pennsylvania’s venerable Franklin Field, the Penn Relays has grown from a small college meet to an international event that attracts athletes and spectators from around the globe.
African Diaspora Heritage Month, Recognizing Contributions Across Borders
From Afrobeats and Amapiano to the flavors of soul food, the African diaspora has left an indelible mark on cultures across the globe. Now, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and John Cornyn (R-TX) are pushing to formally recognize that legacy. In a rare show of bipartisan unity, the senators have introduced a bill to designate September as African Diaspora Heritage Month.
April’s Blossoming
From local homegrown jazz to Latin movies on the Delaware River Waterfront, spring into spring.