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Get Your Swag at Merch.PhxSoul.com

Make sure you’re representing PhxSoul.com when you’re attending the community events all over the Valley of the Sun! Buy our new Juneteenth T-shirts at Merch.PhxSoul.com TODAY! We have clothing for adults and youth! We also plan to create T-shirts, hoodies and other...

African American Barber Shops in the Phoenix Area

I know there are numerous barbers who cater to African Americans in the Phoenix area. We’ve compiled a list to help black people know where to go when we need them fades, tapers, shaves or line-ups! Ageez Hair Center (two locations) 1368 N. Arizona Ave, Suite 102 Chandler,...

VIDEO: American Legion Post 65 Hosts South Phoenix Black History Brunch

Dozens of community residents gathered together on Monday, Feb. 20 at the Travis L. Williams American Legion Post 65 to discuss the impact that South Phoenix has had on the entire Valley of the Sun over the last century. What a fitting place to break bread and talk about some of...

Writer, Composer Ashli St. Armant Talks about Her Journey with North: The Musical

Submitted by Cynde Cerf, Chandler Center for the Arts When artist Ashli St. Armant created North: The Musical it was in response to her sons lacking knowledge about the Underground Railroad. Surprisingly, the topic was included in discussions at school during Black History Month....

Black FM Radio Music Station Finally Returning to Phoenix Airwaves; KRDP Needs Your Support

KRDP Radio Phoenix™ is the public radio program unit of Desert Soul Media, Inc., a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, which provides trauma-informed multimedia literacy and technical training programs. Starting in summer 2022, Radio Phoenix Jazz, to be broadcast on KRDP 90.7 FM...

“Song of Redemption” by Malika J. Stevely On Sale Now

Inspired by true events. When the remains of an enslaved songstress are discovered in the wall of a Louisiana mansion, her last living relative returns to the plantation home to identify the body, detailing to reporters the accounts that led to the servant’s fate. Click...

Honey Bear’s BBQ on Central Avenue in Phoenix Now Closed; Van Buren Location Still Open

For Arizonans who have not heard, Honey Bear’s BBQ closed the doors for its Central Avenue and Thomas Road location in Phoenix on March 1. Little Miss BBQ will move into the Central Avenue location later this year. Honey Bear’s BBQ on Central was a Black-Owned...

Zoom Over to The Boom Boom Room in Phoenix for Great Drinks, Dope Vibe

If you’re looking for an intimate lounge with great vibes and some of the best libations in the Valley of the Sun, look no further than The Boom Boom Room in Phoenix! The Boom Boom Room is Black-owned! The Boom Boom Room is located at 1544 E. McDowell Road, Phoenix and is...