With the rise of social media in recent years, the rate at which ideas, relationships and information are shared is rapidly increasing. This has led to an immense change in access to communication and information on both national and global levels. The swift dissemination of information has influenced numerous aspects of our lives, and in […]
Representation in media can be defined as the depiction of societal aspects such as race, gender, age, and social issues. Representation is essential in media as it broadens our perception of society and multiculturalism and it is important for members of diverse groups to see themselves in people of high fame and status. While a […]
During World War II, thousands of Allied troops landed in Normandy on June 6, 1944 for the historic D-Day invasion, including roughly 2,000 African American soldiers. Despite facing discrimination in a segregated military, they fought alongside their comrades with courage. The 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion, the only African American combat unit that day, set up […]
Elm Hill, a small town near Gagetown, NB is one of Canada’s earliest black settlements. Despite the fact that it once thrived as a decently sized farming community, now only 50 residents remain. Every year, around 50 people gather for an annual reunion on Elm Hill to celebrate its rich black history and discuss their […]
Hip-hop and rap music is perhaps one of the most prominent and well-known parts of black culture. Artists such as Tupac and Biggie Smalls paved the way for this genre of music; their lyrics about the struggles and issues that marginalized people face in the United States started a movement that moved rappers to break […]
Moncton, Tuesday, April 16, 2024 – The third session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent has commenced today at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, running until April 19, 2024, under the theme “The Second International Decade for People of African Descent: Combating Systemic Racism, Restorative Justice, and Sustainable Development.“ The NBPCPAD […]
You are about to learn the five critical elements that have fueled the success of all great musicians’ careers. Until you possess these key elements for yourself, it will be nearly impossible for you to reach your musical dreams and build a successful career in the music business. Read below to discover these five key […]
The Subways were kind enough to chronicle their North American tour for us, and we’ll be running their tour diary in several installments this week. Billy Lunn will be our guide, and as he writes, “Because so much usually ends up happening on our tours, we thought that this time round, whilst we’re on our […]
As festival season rapidly rolls in, we’re constantly being reminded of the continuing lack of diversity on our lineups. With a recent study indicating 86 per cent of the lineups of 12 major music festivals last year including Glastonbury, Reading and Leeds and Creamfields were male, it seems that the ears at the top are […]
A great gift to music entered into the world on 23 February 1685 in Halle, Germany. A life of great musical interest; one filled with an unbelievable talent that would become a beacon to many throughout the European continent and span centuries past its lifetime. It is a life that would become centered around a […]
