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R&B Star Fantasia Steals the Show at the Fall 2024 Arizona Jazz Fest

The Fall 2024 Arizona Jazz Festival on October 25-27 at the West Valley Event Complex in Glendale was an overall success! The Arizona Jazz Festival featured the following artists: October 25 – Erykah Badu, KEM, Stokley, Gerald Albright, Tony Toni Tone, Mike Phillips, Julian...

Make Your Travel Plans Now for 17th Annual Memorial Day Getaway in the Dominican Republic on May 22-27, 2025

Block Your Calendars & Add To Your Group Chats Now Booking – The 17th Annual Memorial Day Getaway A HBCU & Black Alumni Weekend May 22-27, 2025 Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic 6 Days and 5 Nights All Inclusive Vacation Experience @ The Mega All Inclusive Lifestyle...

Join Us at PhxSoul Sundays at West Alley BBQ in Chandler – Every Sunday! Food, Drinks, Music and More!

Join West Alley BBQ and PhxSoul.com for “PHXSOUL SUNDAYS” – Every Sunday in downtown Chandler! West Alley BBQ is located at 111 W. Boston St., Chandler, AZ 85225. November Shows November 3 – Moe Flavour November 10 – DJ Mal-Ski / DJ Pest –...

Learn All About Mentoring with New Pathways for Youth

What a 15-year-old taught me about resilience and transformation When I became a mentor at New Pathways for Youth, I knew I wanted to make a difference, but I never imagined how much it would change my own life. My mentee, was 15 when we first met. She had big dreams of becoming...

Cactus and Culture Presents CPT Happy Hour in Phoenix on Thursdays in October-November

Fall is approaching in the Valley of the Sun. While people in other parts of the country prepare for snow and freezing temperatures … we are headed into perfect weather. So, it’s the perfect time to be on a rooftop. Join Cactus and Culture for … CPT Happy Hour Fall Series...

DanceSoul Foundation to Host Balle Noire Fundraiser Gala in Phoenix on November 9

DanceSoul Foundation presents Balle Noire Fundraiser Gala November 9 at 6pm Archwood at Eastlake 1401 E Van Buren Street Phoenix, AZ 85006 Event Cost/Ticket Price: $69-$99 Black by Popular Demand! It’s the 4th annual fundraiser gala fashion show for DanceSoul Foundation. Join us...

Mind-Reading Show with James Kagan in Scottsdale on November 9

Mind-Reading Show November 9 at 7pm Where: Secret location in Old Town, told to ticket buyers the day of the show. Event Cost/Ticket Price: $35 Echoes of the Mind is 45 Minutes of Entertaining and Astonishing Mentalism! James Kagan is the Official Mind-Reader of the Phoenix Metro...

National Coalition of 100 Black Women of Phoenix to Honor Actor Erika Alexander at Legends Award Brunch on Nov. 9

The National Coalition of 100 Black Women of Phoenix is excited to announce the 2024 Legends Award Brunch, set for Saturday, November 9 in Tempe. This year’s theme, “Our Crowning Glory: A Celebration of Timeless Style and Resilience,” promises to be an inspiring...

Downtown Tempe Barber Battle at 2nd Sundays on Mill Starting November 10

Arizona! Get ready for a free community event like no other—the Downtown Tempe Barber Battle, happening at 2nd Sundays on Mill starting November 10. This isn’t your typical barber battle—it’s outdoors, with just a $10 application fee. The competition will follow an exciting...

Our Dreams Require Fixing the U.S. Supreme Court

By Dr. Signa Oliver for United for Democracy By the time I was in fifth grade, I was convinced that I would one day be a U.S. Supreme Court justice — no one could tell me otherwise. That same audacity has since led me into rooms, into roles, and onto national stages that often...

Greater Phoenix Urban League Young Professionals to Host 2024 Urban Expo at ASU’s Tempe Campus on Nov. 23

2024 Urban Expo hosted by the Greater Phoenix Urban League Young Professionals November 23 10am to 1pm Arizona State University Memorial Union 301 Orange Street Tempe, AZ 85281 Mark your calendar for Saturday, November 23, 2024, as we proudly present the 7th Annual Urban Expo! We...

Archwood Exchange to Host Black Friday / Small Business Saturday / Buy Local Block Party in Phoenix on Nov. 29-30

Archwood Exchange presents Black Friday / Small Business Saturday / Buy Local Block Party November 29 at 2-7 PM November 30 at 12-5 PM Location: Roosevelt & 2nd St (Downtown Phoenix) Archwood Exchange invites you to the 7th Annual Black Friday / Small Business Saturday / Buy...

Blues Man Mike & The Blues Review Band Toy & Diaper Drive at The Rhythm Room in Phoenix on Dec. 1

Blues Man Mike & The Blues Review Band Toy & Diaper Drive December 1 6-11pm The Rhythm Room 1019 E Indian School Rd Phoenix AZ 85014 Event Cost/Ticket Price: A New Toy or pack of Diapers or $10.00 donation Event Details: Featuring: The Sugar Thieves, Lucius Parr, Mike...

Gladys Knight LIVE in Concert at Phoenix’s Celebrity Theatre on Dec. 5

Danny Zelisko Presents Gladys Knight LIVE in Concert December 5 at 7:30PM Celebrity Theatre 440 North 32nd Street Phoenix, AZ 85008 Event Cost/Ticket Price: $$45, $65, $125 Hailed as the Empress of Soul, very few singers over the last 50 years have matched her unassailable...

Free Expressions Salon to Host Black Excellence Masquerade Ball in Phoenix on Dec. 6

Free Expressions Salon presents Black Excellence Masquerade Ball December 6 6-10pm The Archwood at Eastlake 1401 E Van Buren St. Phoenix, AZ 85034 Event Cost/Ticket Price: $25 Get your tickets for a night of good vibes as we celebrate Free Expressions Salon’s 10th...

Straw & Wool Hat Company to Host Holiday Brim Ball in Phoenix on December 7

Straw & Wool Hat Company presents Holiday Brim Ball December 7 at 8 PM The Archwood at Eastlake 1402 E Van Buren St Phoenix, AZ Phoenix’s very own Straw & Wool Hat Company invites you to get dressed up, grab your best fedora and come celebrate its 4-year anniversary...

In the Balance Between History and Future – And Paving the Way Forward by fixing the U.S. Supreme Court

By Rev. Dr. Cathy Clardy Patterson for United for Democracy As African Americans, we live in the balance of this country’s promises: ‘government of, by, and for the people’ and ‘equal justice under law.’ We live in the precarious present, straddled between our history of absolute...

Patti LaBelle, Brian Culbertson, Leela James LIVE in Concert at Phoenix’s Celebrity Theatre on December 14

Patti LaBelle, Brian Culbertson and Leela James will be performing LIVE at Phoenix’s Celebrity Theatre on December 14! Show starts at 6:15 p.m. PATTI LABELLE: Beautiful, simply does not describe the incomparable force known to the world as Patti LaBelle. Through the years, the...

Simply The Best Tina Tribute on New Year’s Eve in Phoenix on December 31

NATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT AND MANAGEMENT, INC. presents SIMPLY THE BEST NEW YEARS December 31 Starts at 6:30 PM SHRINE AUDITORIUM 552 N. 40th Street Phoenix, Arizona 85008 Don’t miss the Ultimate New Year’s Eve Event! VIP’s, after the final course of your 3-course meal is cleared...

Third-Annual HBCU All-Star Game at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix Was a Slam Dunk

The third-annual HBCU All-Star Game on April 7 in Phoenix started out as an an elite college basketball showcase featuring the nation’s most dynamic and talented basketball players from Historically Black Colleges and Universities. However, it ended up being one of the greatest...

Lush Cafe and Lounge Opens to a Packed House in Tempe on March 9

Hundreds of Arizona residents showed up and showed out for the Grand Opening of Lush Cafe and Lounge in Tempe on Saturday, March 9!  The evening featured LIVE performances by R&B star Bobby Valentino and Alexis Janae and her band!  Tables were completely sold out at the...

We Had a Time at the Arizona Invitational Black Rodeo 2023 at WestWorld of Scottsdale on Labor Day Weekend

The Black Rodeo USA Association and The Arizona Informant newspaper hosted an exciting weekend of bull riding, tie down roping, steer wrestling, steer undecorating and barrel racing on September 1-2 at WestWorld of Scottsdale! The atmosphere was electric at the Arizona Black...

Phoenix City Councilwoman-Elect Kesha Hodge Washington Makes History with District 8 Victory

On March 14, 2023, HISTORY was made in the City of Phoenix during Women’s HERstory Month! Kesha Hodge Washington became the first African American City Councilwoman in Phoenix after receiving 56 percent of the vote in the District 8 Runoff Election. As of March 17, the...

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....

2022 Black History Mural Locations in the Phoenix Area

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...

Artist Interview with The Baylor Project

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...

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...

Black Theatre Troupe Actor Returns to Stage after Taking Hiatus to Focus on Real-Life Priorities

“Rehearsals are like putting on a bunch of coats,” said Black Theatre Troupe actor Kwane Vedrene in a recent phone conversation. “You are putting coats on because you are too cold, layering them on, then you get too hot, so you take some off. Hopefully by the time of the first...

Father of Daniel Robinson Starts Petition to Intensify Law Enforcement Search for Missing Son in Arizona

The story of the missing Arizona man Daniel Robinson has touched the hearts of many people around the world. Recently, PhxSoul.com talked with David Robinson II, Daniel’s father, about his son’s mysterious disappearance. “As a father, I have the duty to find out...

The Many Facets of Mykal Kilgore

The former pastor’s kid has found success on Broadway, the R&B charts, and beyond Submitted by Cynde Cerf, Marketing and Communications Coordinator Mykal Kilgore has always had music in his life. As a pastor’s kid, singing was a part of who he was, and then, later, there was...

VIDEO: PhxSoul.com Riffs with International Jazz Artist Jermaine Lockhart

Soulful sax man Jermaine Lockhart recently sat down with PhxSoul.com multimedia journalist Jonathan Tease to discuss his highly successful, international jazz music career! Lockhart performed LIVE with singer/songwriter Kim Weston at The Nash in Phoenix on July 23. The night...

Tune In Online to World Vibe Radio One – the Station for SOULful Listeners

World Vibe Radio One (WVRO) is a professional Internet-based radio station created by Gerald Anthony Kelly. Originally launched in Chicago, Illinois on June 1st, 2005, World Vibe Radio One moved to the Phoenix, Arizona area in September of 2010 hoping to bring a new form of soul...

Chandler Makes History, Elects 2 Black Newcomers to Fill City Council Seats

Watch Video Interview with City Councilman-Elect OD Harris The City of Chandler made history in early August 2020 when residents elected a Black man and woman to fill two of the three open City Council seats. With nearly 25,000 votes, Christine Ellis became the first Black woman...

PhxSoul.com Recognized by The Arizona Informant, Roc Nation

CNBC Make It Also Features PhxSoul.com in Follow-Up Article PhxSoul.com is absolutely honored to be recognized by The Arizona Informant and Roc Nation as a Recommended Black-Owned Business! See the ad below from the July 1, 2020 issue of The Arizona Informant newspaper. CNBC Make...

PhxSoul Participates in Arizona’s Family Town Hall

PhxSoul.com really enjoyed having the opportunity to speak on the panel for @arizonasfamily’s #CriticalConversations Town Hall on June 16. The Town Hall hosted by Arizona’s Family provided many local politicians, officials and people with the opportunity to...

Witness Emerges for Dion Johnson Shooting in Phoenix

It’s been more than a week after the shooting death of 28-year-old Dion Johnson by an Arizona Department of Public Safety Trooper on a highway in Phoenix and the community is left with more questions than answers. Just to recap (based on law enforcement statements) what...

Dion Johnson’s Shooting Death by Arizona DPS Leaves Many Broken Hearts, Unanswered Questions

The anger and frustration in America over racism, police brutality, injustice and unfair politics has reached a boiling point. The murder of a Black man, George Floyd, by four Minnesota police officers on May 25 tipped off a wave of protests in American cities and towns. The...

Local Black Candidates Make Big Gains in Arizona 2018 Elections

Submitted by Serah Blain, Spectrum Experience Four years ago, when Arizona’s only Black legislator, State Senator Leah Landrum Taylor, announced she was leaving the legislature, the Arizona Republic lamented: “Arizona could be one of only a handful of states with no Black state...

PhxSoul.com Launches NEW Business Directory

PhxSoul.com has created an Online Business Directory that showcases Black-owned companies, organizations, restaurants, and churches located in the state of Arizona. Our goal is to increase awareness among Arizona residents (and visitors to the Grand Canyon State) about...
Posted On 15 Apr 2018

A Slave’s Story Exhibit Opens at African American Museum of Southern Arizona in Tucson on Oct. 17

A Slave’s Story Exhibit opens October 17 at African American Museum Of Southern Arizona African American Museum Of Southern Arizona 1303 E University Blvd, Room 244, Tucson, Arizona 85719 A Slave’s Story Event telling the life of Sterling Arnwine and The Arnwine...

Robert Glasper LIVE in Concert at Mesa Arts Center on November 9

ROBERT GLASPER will be performing LIVE at the Mesa Arts Center on November 9! Tickets are on sale NOW! Robert Glasper is the leader of a new sonic paradigm with a career that bridges musical and artistic genres. To date, he boasts 5 Grammy wins and 11 nominations across 11...