LILA IKÉ SHARES THE EXPERIENCE via HER DEBUT EP
“…Lila Ikè wastes no time pushing Jamaica’s next wave of reggae forward. Admire the realness.” – NPR “Lila Iké, a singer from central Jamaica whose star is on the rise, h…
The New York State Cannabis Regulation and Taxation Act (CRTA): Why New York Failed to Pass it in April, And What Comes Next
By Michelle Fields Unfortunately, the New York State Cannabis Regulation and Taxation Act (CRTA) was not placed on the budget or voted on here in New York in April; in large part, COVID-19 has been ci…
Marijuana and the Music Industry: A Marriage of Creativity and Inspiration
By Michelle Fields It is arguably no coincidence that marijuana and music have walked hand in hand from the beginning of the jazz era, as many of the world’s music legends have commented that marijuan…
Beautiful Minds: Outstanding Women Who Charted Their Own Path Shirley Chisholm
By Kitanya Allen Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm was the first African American woman in Congress (1968) and the first woman and African American to seek the nomination for president of the United Sta…
Through The Lens: A Profile of Photographer Toni Dubois
As far back as she could remember, Toni Dubois had a love for the arts. Born in the Caribbean to Haitian parents and raised between Florida and New York, Toni’s life experiences led her down a path of…
Don’t Miss the 7th Edition of The B.I.G. Awards Gala
When we made the decision to launch the Business Innovators & Gamechangers Awards Gala, (B.I.G. Awards Gala) in June of 2013, we were acutely aware that we were entering an arena that was hugely o…
Are You Going To Jerk Festival In NYC This Year?
Are you going to Jerk Festival in NYC this year? This Sunday, July 21st, the 9th annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival will take place at Roy Wilkins Park. Over 20,000 patrons will be attending…
JAH CURE IS CALLING ALL ‘ROYAL SOLDIERS’ TO KEEP THE STREETS OF KENYA CLEAN
Grammy-nominated Reggae artiste Jah Cure is calling all royal soldiers to keep the streets of the Motherland clean. The ‘Call On Me’ singer teamed up with Governor Mike Sonko for a cleaning campaign i…
VP Records Teamed Up With FitnessBK To Launch Soca Gold Fitness 2019
Welcome to Carnival Season in NYC! Teeny frontline costumes adorned with bright feathers and bedazzled headpieces strut down Eastern Parkway every labor day to the sounds of sweet soca! All aboard! Ar…
The Fight to End Cash Bail
The Fight to End Cash Bail The Bail Project has launched a nationwide effort to replace cash bail with a just, equitable system that presumes innocence over guilt. It began as a simple idea by Bronx p…
Music as a Gateway to Activism
Music as a Gateway to Activism By: Peter Ivey and Karetta Crooks Charles “Music is community service in the form of melodies,” so says Jermaine Joseph, better known as “Autarchii”. How simple yet prof…
Beauty & Fashion
Association of Women Construction Workers of America
Not many people can say they’ve helped hundreds of people in their community find a career or better life for themselves, but Herlema Owens can. Owens is a leader by example, who has dedicated over te…
LILA IKÉ SHARES THE EXPERIENCE via HER DEBUT EP
The New York State Cannabis Regulation and Taxation Act (CRTA): Why New York Failed to Pass it in April, And What Comes Next
Marijuana and the Music Industry: A Marriage of Creativity and Inspiration
Beautiful Minds: Outstanding Women Who Charted Their Own Path Shirley Chisholm
Don’t Miss the 7th Edition of The B.I.G. Awards Gala
When we made the decision to launch the Business Innovators & Gamechangers Awards Gala, (B.I.G. Awards Gala) in June of 2013, we were acutely awar…
Are You Going To Jerk Festival In NYC This Year?
Are you going to Jerk Festival in NYC this year? This Sunday, July 21st, the 9th annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival will take place at Roy W…
JAH CURE IS CALLING ALL ‘ROYAL SOLDIERS’ TO KEEP THE STREETS OF KENYA CLEAN
Grammy-nominated Reggae artiste Jah Cure is calling all royal soldiers to keep the streets of the Motherland clean. The ‘Call On Me’ singer teamed up …
VP Records Teamed Up With FitnessBK To Launch Soca Gold Fitness 2019
Welcome to Carnival Season in NYC! Teeny frontline costumes adorned with bright feathers and bedazzled headpieces strut down Eastern Parkway every lab…
The Fight to End Cash Bail
The Fight to End Cash Bail The Bail Project has launched a nationwide effort to replace cash bail with a just, equitable system that presumes innocenc…
Music as a Gateway to Activism
Music as a Gateway to Activism By: Peter Ivey and Karetta Crooks Charles “Music is community service in the form of melodies,” so says Jermaine Joseph…
PUBLISHERS VIBE: DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING – PHILOSOPHER – STATESMAN & PATRIOT
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING – PHILOSOPHER – STATESMAN & PATRIOT Can you imagine a world without heroes, a world without those larger than life figures …
Joel Augustus Rogers: Father of Black History
Joel Augustus Rogers: Father of Black History by Marc Albritton W.E.B. DuBois was born in Massachusetts in 1868. In 1895, he was the first Black perso…
“DRUMMER LOVE” AT THE SYMPHONY SPACE
“DRUMMER LOVE” AT THE SYMPHONY SPACE NEW YORK— New York. It was time to ‘give the drummer some’ at the Symphony space at 95th Street and Broadwa…
The Mission: To Raise a Nation
The Mission: To Raise a Nation by Marc Albritton On November 2, 1930 Haile Selassie and Menen Asfaw were crowned Emperor and Empress of Ethiopia. At t…
BRUCEE’S PATTEES MAGIC
BRUCEE’S PATTEES Ask almost any Jamaican and they can tell you the names and pedigrees of every major Patty maker since that item was introduced into …
