Halle Bailey’s Debut Solo Single ‘Angel’ Is A Celebration Of Black Girlhood

In writing “Angel,” Bailey included affirmations as a way to keep going and as an empowering message to her younger self. The music video concludes with family footage of a young Bailey performing. “This song was my affirmations that I would tell myself to be able to keep going because all of a sudden I was thrown into this...

Combatting Human Trafficking Through Financial Stability

Recognizing January as National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, this blog is the last in a series about the intersectionality of human trafficking with financial stability, education, and health. To read the other blogs in the series, click here and here.  Human trafficking – the act of compelling someone to work, for little or no pay, through force, fraud, or coercion –...

KayCyy Calls Out Travis Scott Over ‘Utopia’ Credit Snub

The social media user noted that artists such as Bon Iver and Sampha were not credited either for their work on the track, “My Eyes.” Credits for artists such as Drake, Beyoncé and 21 Savage were added a few days after the album was released, according to Complex. At the moment, neither Travis Scott nor his record label Cactus...

Ciara Gets Criticism As New Chris Brown Collab, ‘How We Roll,’ Drops

While some fans were displeased at CiCi’s decision to work with Breezy, one fan addressed how people can be unforgiving toward others for making mistakes they owned up to years ago.  “I’m so glad @ciara do not live for opinions of others. The world is mean and unforgiving, until those same mean people want grace and forgiveness. You won’t receive what...