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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 novel Vincent, a young and unfocused man, meets Faye, a seemingly put-together free- spirit, while...

MEET THE GIRL WITH THE FLYING CHEEKBONES

Who’s got next? Heres 5 can’t miss filmmakers

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

PHOTOGRAPHY BOOK REVIEW: THANKS WE’LL TAKE IT FROM HERE

Literature

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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...
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Here’s five Black Women Playwrights changing the landscape of theatre

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Celebrate these five black playwrights While 2020 has been a challenging year to say the least, it has been awesome to witness black playwrights, actors...

Daryl Bright premiers her acclaimed film “Black Girl Poem”

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

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

Meet the author of the womanhood based book “Michelle”

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Exclusive interview with the creator of the award winning comic “The Endigo Society”

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A force in the world of black comics When an ancient sage seals the Secrets of his supernatural power into sacred objects and scattered them...

Artist Profile: Racheal S.

THE FUTURISTIC SCI-FI COMIC “TUSKEEGE HEIRS” IS A MUST READ

“MEET DUNCAN” IS A COMIC THAT YOU JUST HAVE TO READ (EXCLUSIVE ARTIST INTERVIEW!)

Meet the character artist for Trinidad’s first animated feature film

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Meet one of Brooklyn’s most underrated artists.

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Brooklyn's finest When looking at a portrait from Malik Roberts, it's almost impossible not to walk away feeling something. The Brooklyn based painter and multimedia...

Meet the Nigerian artist with the beautiful signature style

MEET THE LONDON BASED ARTIST OKOBÉ

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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...

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

Meet one of Florida’s brightest new models

Eight Black Artists to Check out and Support

Meet the R&B star with the voice of GOLD

Inspiring Reads

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DJ ERNZ: The fire DJ is one of Hip Hop’s hidden figures

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The King's County native is a beast on the ones and twos When a big name shows up to Hot 97 and sits down with...
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Xeno Moonflower is one soulful dude

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The passionate artist you just have to hear In many of his interviews, Bob Marley would often describe the main factor which separates his music...

Exclusive Interview: Chardelle Moore Releases her debut album “Inward Awakening”

Alasia Shalai: Shalai Studios

Ahty Johnson: The comeback kid

Cordell Lewis: Fashion forward

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Meet the creator of the new comic ‘Legend of Althea’

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The next Black superhero has arrived After undergoing an artificial heart transplant, Althea discovers she has the ability to heal others...but at a great cost....

Lewisland takes us on a ride with his latest track “Cali Eyes”

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

Camille Simone Thomas’ Play Sweet Blood Is A Must Watch

Daryl Bright premiers her acclaimed film “Black Girl Poem”

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PHOTO-SERIES PREMIERE: “THE BLOOD” BY DEVIN L FULLER

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THE MIAMI BASED PHOTOGRAPHER DROPS SOME IMPORTANT WORKThe team here at Gritty Vibes is pleased to present a new project by Miami...

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

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

Great Reads

Music

Meet Melanie Faye, the young guitarist on the COME UP

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Melanie Faye is on the fast track to stardom When Melanie Faye grabs a guitar, what happens next can only be described as the result...

STRATØS DELIVERS A GEM WITH HIS DEBUT ALBUM “PLANETS”

Stratøs is Set to Deliver Another Gem with “Hohenheim Suites”

Tjay The Poet: Comin up

Giveton Gelin’s music is the pride of The Bahamas

Literature

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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...
Archives

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

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A NEW SERIES FROM THESE DOPE CREATIVESToday on Gritty Vibes we're presenting a photo-series entitled "BLACK IN RED" by Paris based photographer...

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

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

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

DREAMCHASER: The incredible story of filmmaker Sam Hicks

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Underrated Artists

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Black Business

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

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STREETWEAR WITH A PURPOSE For better or worse, 2020 was a year of change for everyone. For most of us, the events of the past...

Meet Al, the game changing Product Designer

Cité Soleil: The clothing line giving back to Haiti

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Dance

Dancing

Meet the choreographer tearing up the dancing scene

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This Dance Choreographer has the moves. Christina Kim Davis took the four day drive from Philly to LA with a dream in her heart and...

Natasha Frater: Big City Dreams

Meet the Dancer and Scoliosis advocate who is changing lives

Daphne Lee: Black Ballerina

Dancer Amber Pickens drops a coloring book celebrating Black History

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...
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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...

Here’s five Black Women Playwrights changing the landscape of theatre

Nazareth Mendez: The Poet

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

Art of Rob: Meet this champion for the arts & literature (Exclusive Interview)

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Tunes

Jazz

Immanuel Wilkins is the FUTURE of Jazz Music

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The Philly native is a transcendent talent. In an otherwise mundane pre season game for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2009, some would argue that the...

Victor the Violinist

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

The Sound of Kofi Hunter – Exclusive Q&A With the Acclaimed Drummer

Meet Tina Mazyck, the singer with a golden voice

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Creatives to Celebrate

Highlights

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Pianist Desarae Dee is Forging Her Own Path

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The inspiring story of Instrumental artist Desarae Dee When we set out to create this platform in 2017, the word "Representation" was at the forefront of...

Heres 15 dope black artists in comics and animation

Keys era: Lifted

Fresh Fits

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MEET THE NEWEST ART COLLECTIVE OUT OF KINGSTON, JAMAICA

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THE JAMAICAN PHOTOGRAPHY PLATFORM IS CREATING GREAT CONTENT Whether we're talking, fashion, music, art or sports, it's quite clear that the island of Jamaica's impact...

Alasia Shalai: Shalai Studios

The cultured clothing of Chamstyle

Sagine: Born to slay

Kye: Designer for the people

Models

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Kris-Ann Watson: Poster child

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The fresh new face in modeling looking to defy the odds Two inches. That's what Kris-Ann Watson was told separates her and the models signed...
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Lauryn Jean Pierre: Lolo’s World

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The young model with the unique look

Pretty Bhamidi: The awakening

Check the out this dope crew’s reenactment shoot for The Warriors movie

Quick model profile: Wisdom Onwubiko

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

Artsy Reads

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Rayya Ansari: Ascending

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Serving the classiest of fashion statements. In a generation in which some feel the need to compromise their values for fame and fortune, it is...

Kylee: No favors

Ginger Howard: Keep swinging

Yel: Diamond in the rough

Kris-Ann Watson: Poster child

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Black Businesses

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...

Rocket fuel for your success: Black Owned Coffee Brand “Bold and Gritty”

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Legacy, Legacy, Legacy. One thing we're particularly drawn to as a platform is a strong narrative. The thing that compels us to cover black businesses...

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

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The black owned jewelry brand has elite clientele You may not know Andira Sample by name, but if you pay close attention to some of...

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...

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...

Photography

Acting

Show Review – HBO’s Lanterns Episode 3: Outkast

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Excellence, Fear, and the Black American Experience Content Warning: “Spoilers Ahead” There is a certain magic, or for my culturally Christian Black Americans, an anointing that...

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Film + Acting

Photography

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