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EWF's Philip Bailey Advocates for Shining Stars of Tomorrow
By: Wayne Trujillo
In 2019, a historic Earth, Wind & Fire appearance wasn’t on stage. Colorado native Philip Bailey sat alongside two of his EWF bandmates, Verdine White and Ralph Johnson, positioned above – rather than in front of – the audience at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in a Washington,...
Passing the Torch: Iyanla Ayite Raises and Reinvents the Spirit
By: Wayne Trujillo
I feel the pressure of the blessing, started to question if He sent it to the right address, I don’t know if I’m cut out for this, but I’m going to take it with gratitude nevertheless. I get caught up stressing the service, guessing my purpose, looking for an impossible...
Celebrating Two Young Music Phenoms from Colorado
By: Latrice Owens
The world of music has long celebrated young prodigies like Stevie Wonder, who was born blind, but considered a skilled musician by age 8. And then there was Prince who began playing the piano at age 7 and had mastered the guitar and drums by age 14. Two young, gifted...
Dan ‘DJ’ Freeman’s The Back In The Day Project
By: Brittany Winkfield
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a time of immense challenges and disruptions in all aspects of our lives, including the music industry. For musicians, the closure of concert venues, canceled tours and the limitations on physical interactions have presented significant hurdles. However, amidst these unprecedented times, a story of resilience...
Businesswoman Carla Ladd: Supporting Black Businesses and Building Generational Wealth
By: Christen Aldridge
Entrepreneurship runs through her blood. “My grandmother was an entrepreneur, her mother was an entrepreneur and my father was an entrepreneur,” says Carla Ladd, a natural-born leader with a passion and heart for working to support Black-owned businesses and entrepreneurs. “I was born to be an entrepreneur.” Though her father...
Black Maternal Health Week: A Call to Action to End Racial Disparities in Black Maternal Mortality
By: Christen Aldridge
Black Maternal Health Week was recognized last month, April 11-17. The annually-recognized week brings awareness and action to the racial disparities that play into Black mothers’ high mortality rate. According to the Centers for Disease Control, Black women are three to four times more likely than white women to die...
Psychosocial Safety and Mental Health Management After Gun Violence in Schools
By: LisaMarie Martinez
Sitting in a lounge chair and sipping on a hot cup of chai, after a relaxed dinner, a teacher begins to review lessons planned for the next morning’s class. In another time zone it’s the end of a school day, and as students walk through the school halls they’re thinking...
Fear of a (Loud!) Black Voice
By: Op-ed T. Holt Russell
On April 3, 2023, Tennessee lawmakers voted to expel two of its Black lawmakers because they raised their voices on the house floor while protesting for tighter gun control after another tragic school shooting that took the life of children. The official reason was “disorderly behavior.” And “bringing disorder and...
