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  • What’s On My Mind as Summer Approaches
    June 1, 2026

    What’s On My Mind as Summer Approaches

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  • What New Streaming Data Says About R&B’s Resurgence in 2025
    September 12, 2025

    What New Streaming Data Says About R&B’s Resurgence in 2025

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  • The Church’s Role in Shaping Devin Morrison’s Sound
    July 30, 2025

    The Church’s Role in Shaping Devin Morrison’s Sound

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  • Meet MarkJoseph, a Rising Artist Building a Career Beyond the Margins
    June 30, 2025

    Meet MarkJoseph, a Rising Artist Building a Career Beyond the Margins

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  • How Becoming a Foster Dad Rewired Mega Ran’s Music and Made Space for Joy
    June 27, 2025

    How Becoming a Foster Dad Rewired Mega Ran’s Music and Made Space for Joy

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  • Inside Harmony, The Album That Made 8-Year-Old Aura V the Youngest Grammy Winner in History
    June 24, 2025

    Inside Harmony, The Album That Made 8-Year-Old Aura V the Youngest Grammy Winner in History

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  • The Hidden Influence of Community in Black Music
    June 12, 2025

    The Hidden Influence of Community in Black Music

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  • Meet Dr. Talonda Thomas, the First Black Woman to Franchise Music Education
    June 10, 2025

    Meet Dr. Talonda Thomas, the First Black Woman to Franchise Music Education

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  • How Black Artists Are Flipping the Industry Script on Ownership and Influence
    June 9, 2025

    How Black Artists Are Flipping the Industry Script on Ownership and Influence

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  • The Mixtape: A Journey Through Black Music from Gen X to Gen Z
    December 21, 2024

    The Mixtape: A Journey Through Black Music from Gen X to Gen Z

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