DJ Double J x DJ Drama For the Win
North Carolina has made its mark on hip hop and RnB in recent years with superstars like J. Cole, Da Baby, and camps like Dreamville, Billion Dollar Baby Entertainment, 9th Wonder and Jamla, and many more bringing the talents and culture of North Carolinians to the forefront. It takes years of work for an artist […]
Spirit of the Hustle • Mr. McKoy & The Dying Art of Shoe Shine
You ever get moved by the spirit of someone’s hustle and passion for their craft? Next time you’re in downtown Durham with ya good shoes on, stop by and see Mr. McKoy. If anyone deserves a plug 🔌 it’s this Brotha here. From 50 yards down Main St. a man called out to me and […]
Atlanta Hawks 1st Pro Franchise to Secure Financing with Black Owned Banks.
Atlanta Hawks becomes the first pro sports team to secure financing with Black owned banks. The 35 million dollar loan marks the first time a professional sports franchise has had a significant loan underwritten exclusively by black banks. The NBA’s Atlanta Hawks have recently announced that the franchise has agreed to refinance the construction loan […]
Durmight is Right
In an effort to support constructive community engagement in our storied city, we, it’s residents, must work hard to understand and accept one another as we are. For the duration of our stay, be it temporarily or rooted, it is imperative that we continually develop our palette of appreciation for the people that call Durham […]
NCCU Homecoming “The New Contender”
With the 2020 Homecoming festivities cancelled (technically), what better time to reflect on Central’s emergence in 2019 as a worthy contender in homecoming talks around the country. Yall know what conversation I’m talkin’ bout! Homecoming as defined by Webster “is an instance of returning home ie. to a high school, college, or university game, or […]
Blacker the Berry Brunch at the Vineyard
Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on google Share on email Blacker the Berry Brunch at the Vineyard By: CP Seven Springs Farm & Vineyard plays host to the Blacker the Berry Brunch. The best way I can think to sum up this experience… it’s a cultural oasis, a baptism in blackness, a homecoming […]
Wye Hill
Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on google Share on email WYE HILL BY: Briana Aguilar If you’re a fan of dining outside while enjoying the Raleigh skyline, then Wye Hill is the place for you! Located in Boylan Heights, right on the outskirts of downtown Raleigh, you’ll find Wye Hill sitting on the […]
The Land We Call Durham
Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on google Share on email The Land We Call Durham By: B.Palmer Ever wonder why Durham’s energy just seems different than the rest of the triangle? Haven’t you felt it? It’s just a bit cooler, a bit realer, a bit more tolerant than its neighboring southern cities. It’s […]
Black August in the Park Pull Up 2020
Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on google Share on email Black August in the Park Pull Up @BlackAugustNC BlackAugustNC LEARN MORE BLACK AUGUST THE BLACK FARMERS MARKET NC Black August in the Park is a celebration of Blackness, a commemoration. This year was slightly different from past years due to Covid restrictions but […]
The Black Business Car Parade
The Black Business Car Parade provides an immediate impact and boost for local Black owned businesses. Organizers Jeskell Creecy and Dr. Duke Okeke have established, and created a mechanism for an immediate monetary boost as well as a swell in exposure and awareness.