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Submitted by Dorothy Finnie, Public Relations Chairman, Alpha Alpha Iota Omega Chapter President Dana Brooks of the Alpha Alpha Iota Omega Chapter led a delegation of 16 Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority sisters to the Far Western Regional Conference in Los Angeles on April 28-May 1,...

By Eden Ashley Umble for PhxSoul.com Marvin Scott has the beatific air and warm smile of someone who loves what he does. As the Program & Community Engagement Director for Rosie’s House, he changes the lives of Phoenix kids through music. An undeniable bright spot in the...

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...

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...

(Phoenix, AZ, USA) – Mayor Kate Gallego and members of city council today unanimously approved Juneteenth as a City of Phoenix holiday, in honor and acknowledgement of the history and experiences of African Americans in this country. Juneteenth references June 19, 1865, the day...

In an effort to raise awareness about the many contributions that Black inventors, scientists, activists, athletes, artists and musicians have made throughout the world, Gizette Knight, founded the Black History Mural project in Phoenix in February 2021. This year in 2022, Knight...

Jean and Marcus Baylor aim to create an uplifting concert experience Submitted by Cynde Cerf, Chandler Center for the Arts When first meeting Jean and Marcus Baylor, the husband-wife duo of The Baylor Project, you are struck by their easy, comfortable demeanor. They finish each...

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...