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Honoring the 77th anniversary of the Enmore Martyrs

Akilé Anai -
June 16th marks the 77th anniversary of the Enmore Martyrs: Rambaran, Lall, Lallabagie, Surujballi, and Harry. These were five sugar plantation laborers who were...

How ‘Sinners’ reflects African resistance against colonial capitalism

Matsemela Odom, InPDUM President -
This article reviews the immensely popular film Sinners from an African Internationalist perspective. On April 18, 2025, the musical horror film Sinners released to the...

The politics of Bob Marley’s “Catch A Fire”: A timeless call for resistance and revolution

Solyana Bekele, Managing Editor -
On April 13, 1973, Bob Marley and the Wailers released their fifth studio album, Catch A Fire, catapulting themselves and reggae onto the world...

Here’s what made Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show significant

Solyana Bekele, Managing Editor -
Kendrick Lamar’s highly anticipated Super Bowl halftime performance on February 9, 2025, predictively ignited widespread internet discourse and analyses on its presumed coded, subversive,...

Black Power 96 Radio announces Local Going Global contest winners, receives spotlight in Gospel history

Dr. Mariah C. Bond, Black Power 96 Radio Volunteer -
In the vibrant heart of Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL, Black Power 96, a project of the African People's Education and Defense Fund, continues to make...

Gospel artists and community unite to support Black Power 96 Radio

Dr. Mariah C. Bond, Black Power 96 Radio Volunteer -
The pulsating beats of gospel music reverberated through the air as Black Power 96, the eminent black radio station in St. Petersburg, Florida, hosted...

Actor Terrence Howard opposes taxation of black people–echoes Uhuru Movement’s call for economic liberation

Solyana Bekele, Managing Editor -
Actor Terrence Howard, famous for his roles in films such as “Hustle and Flow” (2005) and “Iron Man” (2008), and the TV series “Empire”,...

Black Power 96 and Social Sundays Spotlight forge alliance to spotlight local artistry

Dr. Mariah C. Bond, Black Power 96 Radio Volunteer -
In a bid to empower local artists and strengthen community ties, Black Power 96 and Social Sundays have fortified a collaborative partnership. Social Sundays...

Local Going Global artist spotlight presents SJ: artistic versatility personified

Dr. Mariah C. Bond, Black Power 96 Radio Volunteer -
In the competitive music industry, where talent is often overshadowed by the noise, we take great pride in shining a spotlight on the extraordinary...
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