Rickey Smiley is expanding his media footprint as Urban One deepens its long-standing partnership with the nationally syndicated radio host, comedian, and author. The company announced a new multi-year agreement that renews The Rickey Smiley Morning Show for five more years while introducing a new video podcast series designed to bring Smiley’s voice to an […]
Black Media Was Built to Uplift Us. Shame on The Root for Playing Into Stereotypes.
By Edrea Davis – Let’s be real—Beyoncé didn’t just open a tour, she created a whole vibe. The Cowboy Carter kickoff at SoFi Stadium was more than a concert—it was a cultural statement, a Southern reclamation, and a celebration of Black identity in a space where it’s too often erased. From the visuals to the […]
#BloombergIsARacist Trends the Same Week the Billionaire Spends 3.5 Million With Black Media
By Edrea Davis – Just when I was beginning to consider Mike Bloomberg seriously as an option if Vice President Joe Biden flunks, #BloombergIsRacist began trending on social media linking to very questionable audio of Bloomberg defending his stop and frisk policies. Later in the day I received an article about the presidential candidate doing […]