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Colorado Public Radio (CPR) has named Bazi Kanani as the new local host of its weekday broadcast of Morning Edition. Kanani, who joined CPR in 2024 as a host and reporter, will begin her new role April 27, airing weekdays from 4-9am. Kanani said the program has long been part of her daily routine, adding

The South Carolina State University Foundation will celebrate 35 years of expanding scholarship opportunities at its Annual Scholarship Gala & Tribute featuring special guest Jeffrey Osborne on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Charleston Airport Hotel & Convention Center in North Charleston, South Carolina. The signature event, led by Honorary Co-Chairs

Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio has named Ruth Presslaff as the recipient of its 2026 Frances Preston Trailblazer Award, recognizing her leadership and long-standing contributions to advancing women in radio. The honor, MIW’s highest accolade, was presented during the NAB Show 2026 on April 20. Presslaff was recognized in a public interview with Erica

Cox Media Group (“CMG”) today announced that programming veteran Shawn Knight has been named Assistant Director of Branding & Programming for WHJX (HOT 106-5) in Jacksonville.  Shawn will support day-to-day programming and the execution of marketing, promotions, events, and sales campaigns. In addition, he will continue to host afternoon drive on HOT 106-5 and mid-days

Lil Wayne has found being “uninvited” to Coachella and the Grammys to be a “humbling” experience. The 43-year-old rap star has taken to social media to reflect on his absence from the landmark events, explaining that he’s been “uninvited” and “uninvolved”. Wayne wrote on X: “It’s truly a humbling experience when events like Coachella and

Did you know, Kendrick Lamar won the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Music for his 2017 album DAMN., becoming the first non-classical and non-jazz artist to win the award. The Pulitzer board honored the album as a “virtuosic song collection” that captures the complexity of modern African-American life Kendrick Lamar | Storytelling has been Lamar’s greatest skill

Cardi B threatened to cancel a show in Atlanta after feeling her staff were disrespected. The 33-year-old rap star took to Instagram Live to voice her displeasure at the way her staff were treated at the State Farm Arena. Cardi – who is currently in the midst of her Little Miss Drama tour – said:

African American Women in Cinema is proud to announce the launch of its educational mini-tour featuring the keynote panel, “The Politics of Black Women in Film.” This timely and dynamic conversation explores the intersections of culture, authorship, and representation in the global film industry, centering the voices and leadership of Black women shaping contemporary media. The