Mr. Mamdani, the city’s first Muslim and South Asian mayor, celebrated the city’s diversity and pledged to govern ...

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If you're looking to support someone that isn't a big-name coffee brand, these smaller, black-owned businesses are sure to fill up your cup.

Recently, in casual conversations, I’ve been asked for my opinion about the October report that “No Rap Songs Are in the Billboard Hot 100’s Top 40 for the First Time Since 1990” more so than my ...

Here, five writers with roots and homes across the continent and diaspora sift through a wide world of sounds for some of the ...

We should address the elephant in the room: hip-hop did not have a strong year on the charts. In fact, rap music had its worst showing in years. Back in October, it made headlines when—for the first ...

From cultural highs and historic wins, to moments of grief, joy, reflection—let's revisit the 25 defining moments of 2025.

With what was perhaps the best-spent $135 million in the history of business, the Standard Oil Co. (NJ.) in 1932 bought oil concessions under Lake Maracaibo to add to its Venezuelan affiliates. Now ...

What does good rapping sound like in 2025? It depends on who you ask. It’s no secret that hip-hop is more splintered than ever, with different pockets and intersections thriving in their own ...

Read on to remember the bright lights we lost this year, honored them in the order in which they passed. Born: Aug. 28, 1951 ...