Brooklyn came outside to celebrate one of its own as Angela Yee Day 2026 brought music, culture, community and plenty of hometown energy to Barclays Center on Sunday, August 23. The seventh annual celebration, hosted by media personality Angela Yee in partnership with the Social Justice Fund, was free and open to the community. The event ran from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Barclays Center Plaza and featured live entertainment, community activities, giveaways, free hair braiding and other...

Today, August 17, Jamaica celebrates Marcus Garvey Day, a day to remember one of the most influential figures ever produced by Jamaica and one of the most powerful voices in the history of Pan-Africanism. Born Marcus Mosiah Garvey on August 17, 1887, in St. Ann’s Bay, Jamaica, Garvey grew from humble beginnings into a global political activist, publisher, entrepreneur and organizer whose message reached Black communities across the Caribbean, the United States, Central America and Africa....

Jamaican reggae artist takes fans from Ethiopia to Jamaica in powerful visual arriving August 20 Protoje is giving fans an early look at the upcoming video for “1000 Lashes,” featuring Stephen “Ragga” Marley, ahead of its official release on Thursday, August 20. The Jamaican reggae artist recently shared a preview of the visual, offering a glimpse into a production that connects Ethiopian history, African identity and Jamaica’s rich musical heritage. Parts of the video were filmed throughout...