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08/27/2026

Millennials, apparently our music is “classic” now. 😩

💽 The same songs we were burning onto CDs, downloading from LimeWire and blasting from our cars are now getting museum treatment, anniversary editions, Hall of Fame honors and full ORCHESTRAS. 😭

👵🏾👴🏽 Now we’re the ones saying, “They don’t make music like they used to.” 😒

🔗 Read more at BAMMNetwork.com



https://www.bammnetwork.com/post/hip-hop-s-legacy-era-is-here-and-millennials-are-watching-their-music-become-classic

NEW YORK (BAMM Network) — From mixtapes to museums, hip-hop’s legacy era has arrived.The music Millennials grew up with is increasingly being treated not just as nostalgia, but as canon — honored by major institutions, reissued for milestone anniversaries, performed with orchestras and celebra...

08/25/2026

Dolly Parton, the beloved singer, songwriter, actress and philanthropist, has died at 80 — just four days after sharing that she still had “so many things I want to achieve.”

From the Smoky Mountains to stages around the world, Parton built a legacy that reached far beyond country music.

Her songs, her generosity and her unmistakable spirit made her a cultural icon whose influence crossed generations.

08/24/2026

Five Black candidates will carry the Democratic Party’s banner in gubernatorial races across the country this November, creating a notable moment for Black political representation in the 2026 midterm elections.

Five Black candidates will carry the Democratic Party’s banner in gubernatorial races across the country this November, creating a notable moment for Black political representation in the 2026 midterm elections.The group includes Wes Moore in Maryland, Keisha Lance Bottoms in Georgia, Jermaine Joh...

08/24/2026

Historically Black colleges and universities are experiencing renewed interest from students, including a surge in applications at some of Georgia’s best-known institutions. But behind that growth is a troubling national trend: Black men are becoming a smaller presence in higher education.

ATLANTA — Historically Black colleges and universities are experiencing renewed interest from students, including a surge in applications at some of Georgia’s best-known institutions. But behind that growth is a troubling national trend: Black men are becoming a smaller presence in higher educat...

08/24/2026

New Orleans police are solving homicides at a rate the department has not seen in years, with NOPD reporting a 98% homicide clearance rate as of Aug. 12 — up from 43% in 2022, when the city recorded 266 killings.

NEW ORLEANS (BAMM Network) — New Orleans police are solving homicides at a rate the department has not seen in years, with NOPD reporting a 98% homicide clearance rate as of Aug. 12 — up from 43% in 2022, when the city recorded 266 killings.The turnaround comes as New Orleans is also experiencin...

08/24/2026

Southern University System Board Chairman Tony Clayton wants the university system to consider a broader student dress code, arguing that students should present themselves in a way that reflects the professional preparation expected from a college education.

BATON ROUGE, La. (BAMM Network) — Southern University System Board Chairman Tony Clayton wants the university system to consider a broader student dress code, arguing that students should present themselves in a way that reflects the professional preparation expected from a college education.Clayt...

08/22/2026

https://www.bammnetwork.com/post/new-orleans-civil-rights-icon-jerome-big-duck-smith-dies-at-87

🕊️ New Orleans has lost a giant of the Civil Rights Movement.

Jerome “Big Duck” Smith — Freedom Rider, activist, educator and longtime champion for New Orleans’ Black community — has died at 87.

Smith put his life on the line challenging segregation during the 1961 Freedom Rides and worked alongside local civil rights leaders through CORE. But his impact didn’t end with the movement of the 1960s. For decades, he poured into generations of New Orleans youth through Tamborine and Fan, using culture, education and community as tools for empowerment.

He wasn’t simply part of New Orleans history. He helped make it.

His passing marks the loss of a living link to the Freedom Movement — but the generations he taught, mentored and inspired remain part of his legacy.

🕊️ Rest in power, Jerome “Big Duck” Smith.

Read the full story at BAMMNetwork.com⁠

08/20/2026

From the yard to the mainstream: HBCU culture has become big business.

Southern University’s legendary Human Jukebox is the latest example, teaming up with Gap for its new “Denim On Your Own” campaign.

And Southern isn’t alone. As major brands increasingly tap HBCU bands, traditions, style and cultural influence, these partnerships are becoming more than one-off moments.

HBCU culture has influenced American music, fashion and entertainment for generations. Now, corporate America is increasingly recognizing its commercial power.

But as HBCU culture becomes more valuable to mainstream brands, an important question follows: What are the institutions and students who created that culture getting in return?

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08/14/2026

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐎𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞 — 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐜𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐥 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐭.

The city is considering participation in a 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐦𝐩 𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 initiative that could bring new federal resources for public safety. But the debate goes beyond the dollar amount.

What could Washington expect in return? 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐍𝐎𝐏𝐃 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭? And what could it mean for Black and other vulnerable communities across New Orleans?

BAMM Network breaks down what the city could gain, what critics fear it could lose and why the details matter.

🔗 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐌𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤.𝐜𝐨𝐦