I often think about what it means to be a witness. Not just to Beyoncé’s work, but to the memory-work, the resistance, the joy, and the frustration of silenced rationality & brilliance braided through our stories. I think about my Great Aunt Sallie Mae on the tracks, daring a train to come, and about my father as a Black boy in Newark, standing still in the tremor of history in the 60s, 70s, before having me in the 90s. These works from these Creators are not metaphors. They are instructions. They are maps. 

As the Cowboy Carter Tour closes, we explore Beyoncé’s evolving artistry—from Lemonade to Renaissance—and the politics of expectation placed on Black Women. This essay challenges critiques, honors her legacy, and centers Black American pride.

One of the most common arguments against pay equity is that the WNBA doesn't generate enough revenue. But that argument falls apart when you consider how underfunded, under-marketed, and underexposed the league has been — deliberately. The NBA has every means to amplify the WNBA's visibility, yet it chooses caution over commitment, excuses over equity.

On June 12th, the Recording Academy announced changes to several award categories ahead of the 2026 Grammy ceremony. The update splits the existing “Best Country Album” category in half — renaming it “Best Contemporary Country Album” and creating a new one called “Best Traditional Country Album.” It doesn’t take a rocket scientist or a brain surgeon to connect this change to the release — and controversy — surrounding Beyoncé's eighth studio album, Cowboy Carter.

One of Them Days, starring Keke Palmer and Sza, is about two best friends and roommates, Dreux (Keke Palmer) and Alyssa (SZA), who discover Alyssa's boyfriend has blown their rent money, the duo finds themselves going to extremes in a race against the clock to avoid eviction and keep their friendship intact.

Directed by Rachel Morrison, the first woman nominated for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography (Mudbound, 2017), The Fire Inside captures Shields' story with a balance of grit and heart.

After eight successful years playing professionally overseas in Italy, Russia, and France, Weatherspoon made her triumphant return to the United States as one of the WNBA’s inaugural players in 1997. She joined the New York Liberty and immediately became the face of the franchise.

Esther Wallace, the visionary behind Playa Society, is true to this, not new to this. Her journey began in 2017 with the launch of the iconic Female Athlete tee, a piece that wasn't just about fashion but a bold statement advocating for visibility and respect in women’s sports.

After falling short against the Las Vegas Aces in last year’s playoffs, the New York Liberty are back with a vengeance, clinching a postseason spot early. Last season’s addition of Breanna “Stewie” Stewart, Courtney Vandersloot, and Jonquel Jones formed a “super team,” but they couldn’t quite capture the championship.

On February 2, 2024, Megan Thee Stallion signed a distribution deal with Warner Music Group allowing her to remain independent and retain her masters and publishing. I mean ain't this what Prince, Nas and Nipsey been fussing at artists about?