Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop: A Bad Boy Story
Dwight Brown The job of a good documentary is to probe, uncover and get answers to tough questions. The job of a promotional reel is to exalt its subject. This non-fiction film lays squarely in-between. […]
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NNPA Honors Martin Luther King III with Lifetime Legacy Award
Stacy M. Brown The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) honored Martin Luther King III with the 2017 Lifetime Legacy Award, as the group wrapped up its annual summer conference, at the Gaylord Convention Center […]
NOLA Caribbean Festival
This year, the 4th Annual NOLA Caribbean Festival marked its ground at Central City BBQ located on 1201 North Rampart Street. […]
Che’ ‘Rhymefest’ Smith Rapper, Songwriter, and Caregiver
“We as Black men need to become comfortable with holding each other accountable and still loving each other after,” Smith said in a panel discussion held after the screening. […]
Treme’ 7th Ward Arts and Culture Festival
During Memorial Day Weekend, the Treme’ 7th Ward Cultural District held its 2nd Annual Arts and Cultural Music Festival under the Claiborne underpass. Blocks between St. Bernard and Orleans Avenues, under the Claiborne Avenue underpass, […]
Howard Hewett: Soul Survivor
A Soul Music Legend Howard Hewett first came to know success as a member of the group Shalamar with hits such as “Second Time Around” “A Night to Remember” and many others. In 1986, he […]
Mia X: No Limits to Giving Back to the Community
Mia X, is a hip-hop legend most notably known for her work with Master P and his No Limit Records; where she released three albums with two of them going gold. Putting her stamp on […]
Downtown Lesli Brown: Do You Know What It Means To Be From New Orleans
Hailing from the 7th Ward of New Orleans, Downtown Lesli Brown is truly 5-0-4 to the core. Having a radio career spanning over 15 years; today she is a top personality on CUMULUS owned radio […]
Let Me Find Out about Fifth Ward Weebie…Taking Over The Big Easy
Fifth Ward Weebie… The Making of a Mogul Jerome Cosey A-K-A Fifth Ward Weebie is known as a bounce and rap phenomenon that’s known to rock parties with his high-energy songs. A few years ago, […]