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Genre-Jumping and High Note-Hitting Princess Fortier Won’t Be Boxed In
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Genre-Jumping and High Note-Hitting Princess Fortier Won’t Be Boxed In

Nathan J. Lee, Contributing WriterMay 15, 2025

“I sing for my supper,” says Princess Fortier, the Los Angeles-based model, actress, and recording artist. “Country, opera, musicals, jazz, I’ll sing anything,” she adds, self-assured and smiling. From the moment she began releasing original music to her recent contributions on high-profile projects like Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter,” which won this year’s Album of the Year, Princess has proven she is a voice for every genre.

Music, Art, and Legacy: Dymally Jazz Festival Elevates Community and Education 
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Music, Art, and Legacy: Dymally Jazz Festival Elevates Community and Education 

Khari Jones, Jr.,  Contributing Writer April 30, 2025

The 6th Annual Dymally International Jazz & Arts Festival transformed the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson into a vibrant celebration of music, culture, and community on April 26, 2025. Hosted by the Mervyn M. Dymally African American Political and Economic Institute at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH), the festival drew thousands of attendees for a day of soulful performances and cultural enrichment. 

The Evolution of Johnny Tsunami
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The Evolution of Johnny Tsunami

Nathan J. Lee, Contributing WriterMarch 20, 2025

John Origines Santos Jr., better known as Johnny Tsunami, is a rapper, singer-songwriter, dancer, actor, and choreographer. A San Pedro native, he is classically trained in concert dance while excelling as a commercial dancer, ballroom performer, and rap artist.

Black Art Matters’ ‘Pop Out For Dena’ to Donate 50% of Proceeds to Eaton Fire Survivors 
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Black Art Matters’ ‘Pop Out For Dena’ to Donate 50% of Proceeds to Eaton Fire Survivors 

Simone Grant, Contributing WriterMarch 19, 2025

Art has a way of bringing people together and on Saturday, March 29, Black Art Matters: The Pop Up” will host “Pop Out For Dena,” an art and music benefit for victims of the devastating Eaton Fire in Altadena. The event will feature a plethora of performances including a choir and Black community legends, vendors selling food, art, other handmade goods, and more. 

Prosecution Rests in A$AP Rocky Gun Assault Trial
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Prosecution Rests in A$AP Rocky Gun Assault Trial

Fred Shuster, City News ServiceFebruary 9, 2025

Prosecutors today concluded their presentation of evidence in the trial of rapper and fashion mogul A$AP Rocky, who is charged with firing a gun at a former friend on a Hollywood street in 2021. The final prosecution witnesses Thursday were two members of the Los Angeles Police Department: the lead detective in the case and a criminalist. 

Building Foundation for The Bigger Picture
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Building Foundation for The Bigger Picture

Dominique Satterwhite, Contributing WriterApril 24, 2024

Dominique Burrell-Paige of The Blacker The Berry is stepping into his power by harnessing the Black experience – past, present and future – by pushing his mission through wellness and social justice.