Connect with us

Music

Tulsa Hip Hop Artists Team Up To Commemorate the Centennial of the Tulsa Race Massacre

Tulsa hip hop artists Dangerous Rob and Playya 1000 collaborate in honor of Black Wall Street and the historic Greenwood District of North Tulsa.

Published

on

Tulsa Hip Hop Artists Team Up To Commemorate the Centennial of the Tulsa Race Massacre
Dangerous Rob and Playya

Tulsa hip hop artists Dangerous Rob and Playya 1000 collaborate in honor of Black Wall Street and the historic Greenwood District of North Tulsa.

Song about Tulsa

Dangerous Rob and Playya 1000 teamed up with Malachi Da Sauce God to bring you “For Black Wall Street“. The anthem commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre.

These veteran hip hop artists consider this collaborative effort to commemorate the centennial of the race massacre a powerful and important symbol.

The song is available now on Isotopia Records as part of the compilation album 1921 The Black Wall Street Music Project.

Black Wall Street

During the 1920s the Greenwood District was the wealthiest Black community in the U.S. often revered as the “Black Wall Street”.

On May 31 and June 1, 1921, a white mob attacked and set fire to the homes and businesses of Black residents in Greenwood.

The aftermath saw over 800 hospitalizations and 39 deaths. The area suffered irreparable damage. Thousands of Black citizens were left homeless with over 35 square blocks destroyed.

The Tulsa hip-hop artists says the anthem “For Black Wall Street” and the compilation album will help spread awareness of the massacre in addition to, bringing awareness to previously forgotten historical context to future generations.

Until recently, the Tulsa race massacre has generally been swept under the rug.

The massacre was omitted from local, state, and national records. The events resurfaced in the late 90s and early 2000s.

The Tulsa race massacre officially just became a part of the Oklahoma school curriculum in 2020.

Check out the “For Black Wall Street” music video:

 


----------------------------------------------------------
Connect with Unheard Voices on Twitter, Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube

Download the app on Google Play or ITunes.

Unheard Voices is an award-winning news magazine that started in 2004 as a local Black newsletter in the Asbury Park, Neptune, and Long Branch, NJ areas to now broaden into a recognized Black online media outlet. They are the recipient of the NAACP Unsung Hero Award and CV Magazine's Innovator Award for Best Social Justice Communications Company.

Continue Reading
Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Culture

U.S. Virgin Islands Announces the Performance Line-up for St. Thomas Carnival Village Featuring Shaggy, Sizzla, Patrice Roberts, and Machel Montano

The Village will be headlined by Caribbean superstars Shaggy, Patrice Roberts, Sizzla Kalonji, Kes, and Machel Montano, who will kick off the six-night free Village concerts on Monday, April 29.

Published

on

St. Thomas Carnival Village

The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism and Division of Festivals has announced the performance line-up for the 72nd Annual St. Thomas Carnival Village.

72nd Annual St. Thomas Carnival Village

The Village will be headlined by Caribbean superstars Shaggy, Patrice Roberts, Sizzla Kalonji, Kes, and Machel Montano, who will kick off the six-night free Village concerts on Monday, April 29.

“The anticipation around this year’s St. Thomas Carnival is at an all-time high, and the Village night performers reflect the continued influence and growth of our territory’s three carnivals,” exclaims USVI Department of Tourism Commissioner Joseph Boschulte.

Center Stage

Adam O, Rudy Live, Temisha, Karnage, Blind Earz, VIO International, and Spectrum Band are among the performers who will take center stage to represent the U.S. Virgin Islands.

“Every year, our goal is to pay homage to the vast Virgin Islands and Caribbean culture that is at the cornerstone of these annual celebrations for natives and visitors alike,” added USVI Division of Festivals Director Ian Turnbull.

Haitian kompa band VAYB and Dominican salsa orchestra Chiquito Team Band will provide a cross-cultural immersion of sound, highlighting the diverse musical interests of Virgin Islands residents.

First-time performers

Rounding out the village are a few first-time performers in the territory, including TeeJay, Jada Kingdom, and Kollision Band, and returning favorites Edwin Yearwood and Krosfyah, and Grandmasters.

Kids Night Out Village Night

This year, the Division of Festivals will host its first Kids Night Out Village Night, with activities including the Toddlers Derby, Best Dressed Doll, and performances by TMK and OTB.

More information on 72nd Annual St. Thomas Carnival Village

For up-to-date information about the 72nd Annual St. Thomas Carnival, visit https://www.instagram.com/usvifestivals/.


----------------------------------------------------------
Connect with Unheard Voices on Twitter, Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube

Download the app on Google Play or ITunes.

Continue Reading

Music

Marlena Shaw, legendary jazz singer, dies at 81

Marlena Shaw, the singer behind  “California Soul” and “Woman of the Ghetto”, has died.

Published

on

Marlena Shaw
Marlena Shaw

Marlena Shaw, the singer behind  “California Soul” and “Woman of the Ghetto”, has died.

Marlena Shaw has passed away

Shaw’s daughter announced her passing on Facebook.

“It’s with a very heavy heart for myself and my family I announce that our beloved mother, your beloved icon and artist Marlena Shaw has passed away,” Marla Bradshaw, her daughter, said. “She went listening to some of her favorite songs.”

Bradshaw did not specify the cause of death but said her mother’s passing was “peaceful”.

She was 81.

Music career

Marlena Shaw was a legendary musician who influenced music in the jazz, soul, disco and R&B genres.

She rose to notoriety  the 1960s after she was noticed by the Chess Records label. She sang her most recognizable single “California Soul” with the label before switching to a more jazz-focused label.

Shaw’s music transcended across many generations and has been featured and sampled in popular media, TV commercials and other songs.

Her lyrics often communicated the strength of the Black American community and Black women at a time when there was racial divide in the country and its politics.

In her career, Shaw put out 17 albums.


----------------------------------------------------------
Connect with Unheard Voices on Twitter, Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube

Download the app on Google Play or ITunes.

Continue Reading

Music

Chad Watson – “Though I Lie” (Music Video)

Rapper Chad Watson has released official music video for his single “Though I Lie”.

Published

on

Chad Watson Though I Lie
Chad Watson in "Though I Lie" music video

Rapper Chad Watson has released the official music video for his single “Though I Lie”.

Directed by Chad himself, the Los Angeles native strolls through various scenery in the area, while telling listeners though he may lie, he’s only human.

Watson was featured on Unheard Voices in 2022 and is continuing to make waves with his music.

Check out Though I Lie below:


----------------------------------------------------------
Connect with Unheard Voices on Twitter, Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube

Download the app on Google Play or ITunes.

Continue Reading

Facebook

Archives

Tags

Advertisement unheard voices shop
unheard voices on google play
unheard voices on itunes

Trending