06/23/20
Bartholomew Jones / Cxffeeblack
This episode is all about Bartholomew Jones, a Memphis-based school teacher, hip hop artist, social activist and the founder of Cxffeeblack.
The Nation is Talking About Memphis
06/19/20
Five Questions for Liz Brasher
To hear the culture of the real South, as it emerges, in this very moment, requires listening to the young songwriters who are products of the real South — a place where immigrants from countless traditions add to our culture every day. That’s why we had questions for Memphis’ Liz Brasher.
06/18/20
‘Juneteenth Shop Black’ Event To Feature Nearly 100 Black-Owned Brands
Memphis-based event planner Cynthia Daniels has organized a virtual shopping hub to elevate and support Black business. You might also be interested in: Why visit Memphis: Best reasons why Memphis is worth visiting
06/18/20
A Woman Created an Online Hub with 100 Black-Owned Businesses—Here’s How to Shop It
While retailers are being asked to take the 15 Percent Pledge, Memphis’s Cynthia Daniels, chief event strategist at Cynthia Daniels & Co., “a full-service event planning and design company, servicing the midsouth region,” has pulled together a virtual Black-owned business hub in celebration of Juneteenth. You might also be interested in: Business in Memphis: A Hub for…
06/17/20
“The Lost Generation”: We Are Memphis Celebrates Black Music Month
Just in time for Black Music Month, We Are Memphis celebrates these artists’ and others’ contributions to this time in musical history by hosting “The Lost Generation,” an online panel discussion led by local hip-hop musician and journalist Jared “Jay B” Boyd.
06/14/20
KIRBY: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
KIRBY: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert You’ve heard this Memphis born songwriter multiple times on HBO’s Insecure this season. Now watch her perform live.
06/12/20
Discover 100 Black-Owned Businesses at This Juneteenth Virtual Shopping Event
One Memphis business owner is making it easier than ever to shop from Black entrepreneurs. Created by Cynthia Daniels, chief event strategist at Cynthia Daniels & Co., Juneteenth Shop Black will run from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. CST on June 19th. You might also be interested in: Memphis Restaurants | Best Places to Eat…
06/12/20
Inspirational Stories That Remind Us That There’s Still a Lot of Good in the World
In times of hardship battling the pandemic and fighting for justice for George Floyd, the world feels really heavy. Amidst the chaos, I’d like to bring to light stories of people doing good and having each other’s backs. From interviewing these small town heroes, I hope you find optimism and hope in their words. Here are reminders that there…
06/11/20
Breathing While Black: MonoNeon on His Newest Music
But while the five-string bass wunderkind, who played with Prince in his final years, is more widely known as a member of Ghost-Note or for YouTube jams interpolating bass notes over dialogue by an “angry grandpa” or Cardi B, he has touched on politics before — as early as 2016’s “Ain’t Nothing United About America.”…
