Features (Page 3)

May 14, 2025

From Radio Waves to Photo Frames: A Tribute to the Godfather of Black Radio

It was the early 1980s. On any given Sunday, over the loud horns and hustling New Yorkers, you would hear Hal Jackson hosting the top-rated “Sunday Classics” on 107.5 WBLS, playing records by everyone from Prince to Michael Jackson, and Whitney Houston at a time when Black artists weren’t played on the radio as much. Each week, whenever Hal gave away CDs or concert tickets on air, his wife of then-15 years, Debi B, would be on phone duty, writing down winners’ names on a sheet of paper and handing it to Hal to announce. One day, he asked her to make the announcement. 

By Lynise Olivacce

May 12, 2025

Training Tomorrow’s Stylists: A Look Inside Aveda’s Arts and Sciences Institute in NYC

Are you looking to get your hair done? Or maybe you are looking to learn more about both cosmetology and esthiology? The Aveda Arts and Sciences Institute in Soho, New York, might just be the place for you.

By Lynise Olivacce

May 11, 2025

Vince Davis: The San Antonio Journalist with a Standard of Excellence

Vince Davis is a veteran reporter and columnist at the San Antonio Express News. Since 1999, he’s been a valued staff writer who shines the spotlight on individuals and communities across the city.

By Taylore Gills

April 21, 2025

Omari Edwards: The Black Tech Expert Working to Bring STEM Success in America

His journey through exclusion sparked a mission to reshape STEM for underrepresented communities.

By Sydney Salomon

April 21, 2025

Angel Cintron Sang Through the Rage—At the Other End of it was Peace

Singer-songwriter Angel Cintron reflects on her journey from teen performer to independent artist, channeling heartbreak, rage and vulnerability into her newest album, '5 Ever.'

By Melanie Love Salazar