Gospel singer CeCe Winans recorded a “Tiny Desk” concert at NPR’s offices in Washington, D.C., premiering on June 13, where she performed several of her award-winning hits and spread affirming messages.
Category: Culture
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The Art of Line Dancing: Sliding Into Joy With ‘Boots on the Ground’
Line dancing has African roots and is a joyful movement that brings people together, providing a sense of liberation and joy, and this summer’s hit “Boots on the Ground” is a perfect example of this.
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Cardi B Slams Trump Over Immigration Raids: ‘Have Some Compassion’
Rapper Cardi B has spoken out against President Trump’s immigration policies, urging compassion for the affected communities and warning that the raids could lead to further deportation of immigrants.
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The Death of Ananda Lewis: A Warning for Black Women
Ananda Lewis, a former MTV star, used her fame to urge Black women to get regular breast cancer screenings and to heed medical advice, despite systemic racism and mistrust of the medical profession, and ultimately died from the disease at age 52.
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Newsletter for Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Happy Hump Day DW fam and welcome to Stay Woke! Your Dallas Weekly Newsletter for Wednesday, June 11, 2025! In today’s newsletter, the White House is still a mess, our […]
Posted inFinance
A Father’s Most Important Financial Legacy: Inner Alignment
Inner alignment is the key to true wealth, as it leads to better choices, more wealth, and a spirit of wealth building that will attract wealth back, even if it is taken.
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Marbled and Marked: 95 Farms Launches Premium Wagyu Brand with Legacy, Flavor, and Family at the Center
95 Farms, a Black-owned premium beef brand, celebrated its launch with a 5-course dinner event, highlighting the Edwards family’s generational vision and health-conscious values.
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Stay Woke! Dallas Weekly Newsletter for Monday, June 9, 2025
Happy Monday DW fam! Time to look forward and keep the faith. Coco won, Lil Wayne’s album is done, Sinners is streaming, folks all over are screaming, and this newsletter […]
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Baltimore Choir Takes Black Church Worship to Carnegie Hall
The Community Concert Choir of Baltimore will perform at Carnegie Hall for the first time on Pentecost Sunday, June 8, under the direction of its founder, Dr. Marco Merrick, and will blend Negro spirituals, gospel, and African American sacred music into a performance presented by Distinguished Concerts International New York.
Posted inEducation
Celebrating Achievement, Honoring Presence at Rutgers U.
The Rutgers Rites of Passage ceremony, organized by Rutgers African-American Alumni Alliance and other student-run committees, has been a source of pride and celebration for Black and brown students at Rutgers University’s campuses since 1992, providing a space to acknowledge and honor their achievements and cultural heritage.
