ART & SOUL: Hamptons Celebrates Black Creativity, Culture and Community
By: NYABJ Staff Photo credit Kurt Leggard SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. — Black art, culture and entrepreneurship took center stage as ART & SOUL: Hamptons returned July 17-19 for a three-day festival celebrating creativity, wellness and community across Southampton. Photo credit Kurt Leggard Photo credit Kurt Leggard Presented in partnership with the Southampton African American Museum, the Southampton Arts Center and Ma's House & BIPOC Art Studio, the annual festival brought together a
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Lebron Chose Philly
By: Bill Allen Photo Credit: Bill Allen, Perception Media LeBron James has spent more than two decades redefining greatness in the NBA. Now, after another offseason filled with speculation, the league's all-time leading scorer is beginning a new chapter with the Philadelphia 76ers. On July 24, the four-time NBA champion officially signed with Philadelphia, ending weeks of rumors that linked him to several contenders, including the Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat and Clevela
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Never Underestimate Larry Oliver
By: Tariq Richardson Photo courtesy: jrobertsmgt From a small church piano in Cleveland to major recording studios in the Atlanta, Larry Oliver has spent decades building a career as a producer, songwriter, musician, and music director. From the ground up, he had to put blood sweet and tears into building his career. In an interview Oliver reflected on his beginnings, the lessons he learned from church music, his first major placement, and the importance of enjoying the jou
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Viewer Con Debuts at NJPAC, Bringing Fans Closer to the Entertainment Industry
Written/Photos Courtesy: Bill Allen NEWARK, N.J. — Fans, content creators and entertainment professionals gathered at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center on July 18 for the inaugural Viewer Con, a new event designed to connect audiences with the stars and storytellers behind their favorite television shows and films. The convention, the brainchild of veteran entertainment journalist Christopher Witherspoon, marks the latest expansion of his PopViewers platform, which aims t
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New York, It's Time to Reclaim HBCU Football
By: Kevin Pryor Photo courtesy of Bill Allen, Perception Media (Big Apple HBCU classic) Why every Black sports fan in the five boroughs should make the SWAC and MEAC part of their Saturdays this fall. Ask most sports fans in New York what they're looking forward to this fall, and the answers come quickly: The Giants. The Jets. The Bills. The College Football Playoff. The SEC. The Big Ten. But beneath the bright lights of billion-dollar television contracts and powerhouse co
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Jay Z's homerun in Yankee Stadium
By: Bill Allen Photos Courtesy: Bill Allen NEW YORK — If there was one word to describe New York this summer, it would be hot. The city has endured soaring temperatures, but the heat extended far beyond the weather. From championship celebrations to celebrity weddings and sold-out concerts, New York has been the center of attention. Fresh off the New York Knicks' 2026 NBA championship, fans flooded the streets in orange and blue as the team's victory parade brought parts of M
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Juneteenth in NYC
By: Kelsi Bowen Photo Courtesy: avenue4anything Juneteenth celebrations in New York are relatively new compared with the holiday's long history in the South, but they have quickly become anticipated cultural events. This year, young people from across the city played a leading role in creating spaces that celebrated Black history, culture and community while bringing people together. Juneteenth commemorates the effective end of chattel slavery in the United States. On June 19
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