Durham

The Art of Cool boasts to be a festival that fuses forward-thinking R&B, neo-soul, hip-hop, jazz, alternative, and spoken word greats over the course of a dope, culture-filled weekend. “Who’s House?…The Bull’s House!”  This past weekend, Bull City — aka Durham, north Carolina — celebrated its 6th annual Art of Cool…

An HBCU is in the NCAA tournament – that’s an accomplishment, right? Hailing from Durham, NC, North Carolina Central University, Head Coach Levelle Moton and his team defeated a number 1 seed in the MEAC tournament for the second year in a row; punching their ticket to compete for a…

During NCCU Basketball Media day, I got the chance to sit down with head coach, LeVelle Moton, to discuss the hot topics surrounding the NCAA including paying players and the NBA’s answer to the NCAA, the G-League. Coach was also asked questions concerning team leadership, building HBCU players confidence compared…

When I interview NCCU Head Basketball Coach LeVelle Moton it’s usually lighthearted and about basketball but with the current affairs of the US, I couldn’t help but ask his viewpoints. Sadly, we started talking about the law and he told me an exclusive story about his encounter with police here…

It’s weird to me that more HBCU schools/coaches haven’t spoken up concerning the current affairs of the US. Luckily, Durham, NC is home to the number one HBCU in the country, NCCU, where they house champion coaches such as LeVelle Moton who has opened up about his players protesting and…

I didn’t have the pleasure of knowing former NCCU Chancellor, Mrs. Deborah Saunders-White, but seeing her pass impacted so many of my close friends, I knew she was someone special. NCCU and the students who knew her are a shining example of her character, purpose and Eagle Pride! NCCU Head…

The 2018 Art of Cool Festival went down in Durham, NC. Legends like Nas and Erykah Badu performed, but the highlight was Little Brother’s reunion. Durham, North Carolina doesn’t shy away from her blackness. Having a festival that celebrates the musical experience of black culture says a lot about the…

Missed the Art of Cool Festival in Durham, NC, this weekend? Don’t worry! I have the 5 best highlights from the weekend. Alex Isley: The daughter of Erine Isley from the Isley Brothers, has developed her own star outside of her father and is shining brightly. She performed Friday night…

If you live in Durham, you can’t deny the beauty of the city. The Bull has been growing non-stop in its heights to become a major hub of everything tech, medicine, food and music. The changes in Durham will almost seem unrecognizable to someone who has grown up here. Speaking…

UNC vs. Duke is the best rivalry in college sports. Some can even argue the best in sports period, but we won’t make that case today instead, let’s discuss New York being the perfect stage for round 3. The site of the ACC Tourney has been the most talked about…