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Meet WesWill, the Cleveland musician with the funky new sound

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WESWILL’s SUMMERTIME SLAPS VOL.1 Trap, pop and mumble rap may be holding down the mainstream charts, but Clevelands WesWill “Summertime Slaps Vol.1” is running the underground...

Behind the Lens: Meet visionary Photographer K. Visual

Black Models: Meet Dina Baez, the PA creative creating her own lane

Meet the Brooklyn based collective behind the new Visual EP “ESCAPING EDYN”

Pianist Desarae Dee is Forging Her Own Path

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BLACK VOICES: “SHELL OF A MAN” IS A MUST READ COMING OF AGE STORY

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EXCLUSIVE Q&A WITH THE MIND BEHIND THIS NEW NOVELVincent, a young and unfocused man, meets Faye, a seemingly put-together free- spirit, while...
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Meet Zyaa, the Spoken Word Artist and Musician ready to take off

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The Poet You Have to Check Out TODAY. Anyone with a decent way with words can call themself a poet, but it often takes true...

HBCU PREP SCHOOL IS BRINGING REPRESENTATION TO CHILDREN’S LITERATURE

Here’s The Premiere Of The New Short Story: Black Baptism

Meet the author making reading in inner city Baltimore cool again

Meet Denise McMurray, the author of the perfect book for the digital age

Music

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Heres 15 dope black artists in comics and animation

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These talents are making it happen Amongst all the BS that's gone on this year, we must acknowledge the quiet yet very impactful year in...

Meet the Minds Behind the Afro-Futurist Anime, “Sentinel Six”

Artist Profile: Racheal S.

New Comic “The Origin of Impound” has officially released!

Bakary premieres his debut animated film “The Journey of Souba”

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Meet Tony Richard: An artist for the culture

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The self-taught pure talent As a platform which covers everything from Hip Hop to painters etc, we always love when a talented artist combines two...

PARIS PHOTOGRAPHER “BADJVCK” DEBUTS NEW PHOTO-SERIES “BLACK IN RED”

This Cali artist tells us the grim reality of being a full-time creative

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MEET TRINIDADIAN FASHION DESIGNER AND ENTREPRENEUR WILLIAM MCINTOSH

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HIS BRAND IS HELPING REDEFINE CARIBBEAN FASHION “Ah oneness. No gravity pulling you down, no doubt, no self-hatred. It’s the freedom you can’t articulate." These...

BLACK BUSINESS REVIEW: BLACK MUSTARD SEED IS A MUST SEE CHRISTIAN APPAREL BRAND

REISFIELDS: AN EXCLUSIVE LOOK AT THE BLACK OWNED LIFESTYLE DESIGN LAB

The triumphant story of Aweng

Meet the author of the womanhood based book “Michelle”

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Chad Douglas: Brooklyn boy

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The fast rising BMX biker shredding a hood near you

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Jazmin Strane: She got game

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Jazmin Strane slays....on and off the court At six feet tall, it can be easy to mistake Jazmin Strane for a model, but she insists...

Rayya Ansari: Ascending

Xeno Moonflower is one soulful dude

Earl Burl: True hitta

Alexis Lombre drops her long awaited impactful single Come Find Me

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oddCouple drops new single with Jamila Woods, new album on the way

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oddCouple and Jamila Woods make magic once again If you're familiar with music coming out of the windy city, it's very likely you've heard the...

Blaze Johnson Jr has a voice of gold

Daryl Bright premiers her acclaimed film “Black Girl Poem”

Keynes Woods: The truth

Meet the R&B star committed to fighting Domestic Violence, one note at a time

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Check out this visual story from one of Paris’ rising talents

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Afrogile is a must-see project The team at Gritty Vibes is delighted a present a new visual story entitled "Afrogile", created by Parisian Artistic Director...

MEET THE LONDON BASED ARTIST OKOBÉ

Meet Karyn West, the photographer behind some of your favorite pics

Great Reads

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Meet WesWill, the Cleveland musician with the funky new sound

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WESWILL’s SUMMERTIME SLAPS VOL.1 Trap, pop and mumble rap may be holding down the mainstream charts, but Clevelands WesWill “Summertime Slaps Vol.1” is running the underground...

SINDIGO: Made for this

Manhattan’s Most Wanted: Get Hip to the Music of King Kavon

Cerebral Palsy Story: MoneySign Hines Drops a New, Powerful Project

Victor the Violinist

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Nazareth Mendez: The Poet

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Navigating her way through life, one poem at a time.       Nazareth Mendez is the perfect example of the saying "What is sad...
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Meet the author making reading in inner city Baltimore cool again

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B-More's favorite son Kondwani Fidel has always been an advocate of listening twice as much as he speaks. The author and spoken word virtuoso has...

Meet the author of the womanhood based book “Michelle”

DMV poet “Pasaro” premieres short film “A Nights Cry”

Daryl Bright premiers her acclaimed film “Black Girl Poem”

Meet Denise McMurray, the author of the perfect book for the digital age

Musicians to Celebrate

Must Reads

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Meet WesWill, the Cleveland musician with the funky new sound

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WESWILL’s SUMMERTIME SLAPS VOL.1 Trap, pop and mumble rap may be holding down the mainstream charts, but Clevelands WesWill “Summertime Slaps Vol.1” is running the underground...

Behind the Lens: Meet visionary Photographer K. Visual

Black Models: Meet Dina Baez, the PA creative creating her own lane

Meet the Brooklyn based collective behind the new Visual EP “ESCAPING EDYN”

Pianist Desarae Dee is Forging Her Own Path

Support the Movement!

Check out our original novels in our online store. Each purchase helps us run this indie publishing platform!

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Black Business

Black Owned Business Spotlight – Height and Light by Andira Sample

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1. WHERE ARE YOU FROM AND HOW DID YOU GET INTO JEWELRY MAKING? I'm born and raised in Long Island but I've moved around a...

Meet the jewelry designer who celebs can’t get enough of

Cité Soleil: The clothing line giving back to Haiti

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Dancing

Meet the Dancer and Scoliosis advocate who is changing lives

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Paige Fraser is fulfilling her purpose. Paige Fraser's story as a dancer would already be impressive enough. The BX Native is a cerebral talent, disciplined...

Dancer Amber Pickens drops a coloring book celebrating Black History

Daphne Lee: Black Ballerina

Here’s 10 Black Ballerinas to celebrate

Natasha Frater: Big City Dreams

Literature

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BLACK VOICES: “SHELL OF A MAN” IS A MUST READ COMING OF AGE STORY

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EXCLUSIVE Q&A WITH THE MIND BEHIND THIS NEW NOVELVincent, a young and unfocused man, meets Faye, a seemingly put-together free- spirit, while...
Editors Picks

Meet Zyaa, the Spoken Word Artist and Musician ready to take off

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The Poet You Have to Check Out TODAY. Anyone with a decent way with words can call themself a poet, but it often takes true...

HBCU PREP SCHOOL IS BRINGING REPRESENTATION TO CHILDREN’S LITERATURE

Here’s The Premiere Of The New Short Story: Black Baptism

Meet the author making reading in inner city Baltimore cool again

Meet Denise McMurray, the author of the perfect book for the digital age

Ty's Choices

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Editors Picks

Meet WesWill, the Cleveland musician with the funky new sound

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WESWILL’s SUMMERTIME SLAPS VOL.1 Trap, pop and mumble rap may be holding down the mainstream charts, but Clevelands WesWill “Summertime Slaps Vol.1” is running the underground...

SINDIGO: Made for this

Manhattan’s Most Wanted: Get Hip to the Music of King Kavon

Cerebral Palsy Story: MoneySign Hines Drops a New, Powerful Project

Victor the Violinist

Support the Movement!

Check out our original novels in our online store. Each purchase helps us run this indie publishing platform!

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Culture

Daryl Bright premiers her acclaimed film “Black Girl Poem”

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Exclusive interview with the poet and filmmaker When art and social activism merge, the world is able to see both beauty and cultural significance in...

Heres 15 dope black artists in comics and animation

Cerebral Palsy Story: MoneySign Hines Drops a New, Powerful Project

Fresh Fits

Fashion

Kye: Designer for the people

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Take a peek inside the creative Mind Of Kye In this social media fueled generation, it's been said that creatives are beginning to lack originality....

Alasia Shalai: Shalai Studios

The cultured clothing of Chamstyle

Sagine: Born to slay

Lilas Mia’s journey

Models

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Cordell Lewis: Fashion forward

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His look may not be what the industry typically wants, but he is what they need

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Nneka Ibeabuchi: The vision

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The multi faceted creative For a young creative director like Nneka Ibeabuchi, inspiration can be found in pretty much every facet of life. Take her...

Kris-Ann Watson: Poster child

Sagine: Born to slay

Vagabond Veli: Balance

Black Models: Meet Dina Baez, the PA creative creating her own lane

Artsy Reads

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Meet the girl with the silver flute: R&B Singer and Flute Player Lea Anderson

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Contemporary R&B at it's best Lea Anderson's soprano voice, solid melodies and heartfelt tales of love, heartbreak and happiness give us that warm, "Real Music"...

Rayya Ansari: Ascending

Ahty Johnson: The comeback kid

Jazmin Strane: She got game

Nneka Ibeabuchi: The vision

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Height & Light drops a must see collection inspired by the Pan-African flag

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The Red Black and Green theme is powerful We have a special place in our heart for creatives that we featured back in 2017. In...

CELEBRATING CHARITY WITH STREETWEAR: TAP IN TO SFSXINC

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#WEARTHECAUSE WITH THESE STREETWEAR JACKETSOver the years we've covered quite a few dope brands, and it's always exciting to see how black...

The cultured clothing of Chamstyle

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The designer aligning her roots with her art With beautiful colors and patterns radiating from each piece in her line, the Paris fashion designer known...

REISFIELDS: AN EXCLUSIVE LOOK AT THE BLACK OWNED LIFESTYLE DESIGN LAB

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A MUST READ FOR ARTISTS AND ENTREPRENEURSWhen creativity and an entrepreneurial spirit are combined, the end product is often inspiring to say...

Meet Al, the game changing Product Designer

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Check out this creative's dope products While the most prolific conversations in fashion are created around wardrobe, fashion or style can be sensed in all...

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Acting

Exclusive Interview: Filmmaker Kira Powell Talks About Her Acclaimed Film “Best Eyes”

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Meet the Mind Behind The Award Winning Film In certain films, you can feel the care and intention of the filmmaker in each shot, and...

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