The Evolution of AAVE: From Roots to Modern Day
The Evolution of AAVE: From Roots to Modern Day
This introduction serves as a gateway to the exploration of the evolution of African American Vernacular...
Cassandra Harris-Lockwood: Artist, Activist, and Cultural Visionary
Cassandra Harris-Lockwood CHL, recently received the prestigious 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award at the Young Gifted and Black 21st Anniversary gala at the Terrace at...
Violet Myers Reveals Her Top 5 Pornstars Of All Time
Violet Myers was the latest guest on The Wayne Ayers Podcast. During the podcast episode she revealed her top 5 pornstars of all time that included Lisa Ann, Aaliyah Hadid, Teanna Trump, Johnny Sins, and Nikki Delano. Myers also spoke on her favorite anime shows and how she got into the adult film industry. She…
Oneida County NAACP Hosts “History Hunters”
By: Dawn LaGuerre
UTICA, NY — The Oneida County NAACP, in partnership with Utica Public Library,
Rebuilding the Village Inc, and Mid Utica Neighborhood Preservation Corporation,
hosted...
Feature: Kim ‘Badass’ Bass — Growing Up Young, Gifted & Black in Upstate NY
By C. Harris-Lockwood
Born in 1956 in Utica NY to mother Juanita Holmes Bass and father Clarence Bass, Jr., Kim is the eldest son and...
CHL: Artist, Activist, and Cultural Visionary Honored at YGB Awards
Born in Washington, D.C., in 1951, Cassandra Harris-Lockwood’s life has been a vibrant tapestry of music, theater, the natural world, healing and community activism....
Kevin Byrd receives Statue in his Honor
Big Statues Completes Commission and Creates Bronze Statues Commemorating Kevin Byrd’s 30 Plus Years as Global Prostate Cancer Awareness Advocate.
Kevin Byrd is the 1st living...
The Exceptional History And Members Of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity
Photo Credit: Paras Griffin Founded on the campus of Indiana University, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. was formed during a time where segregation was normal. Unable to participate in the typical college activities, Elder Watson Diggs and Byron Kenneth Armstrong decided to create a fraternal space where they could have their own collegiate experience. The fraternity was founded…
Dr. Afia Wilson M.D. spoke on The Hot Seat about her path in Medicine
Dr. Afia Wilson was a guest on the Hot Seat at Utica Phoenix Radio 95.5 Fm this past Wellness Wednesday sponsored by First Source. ...
Dr. Winston Oluwole Sobayejo: A Visionary Leader at SUNY Poly
Dr. Winston Oluwole Sobayejo, the 7th President of SUNY Poly, exemplifies a remarkable journey of academic excellence and visionary leadership. His story is one...