Social Issues

A clip of radio veteran Howard Stern wearing blackface and repeatedly using the N-word is making rounds on social media and video-sharing platforms. The footage was first released on VHS in 1994, as part of ... Read More...

A new petition is making the rounds to replace Confederate monuments with a Dolly Parton statue. The issue first surfaced in December of 2019, when a petition asked Tennessee to replace Nathan Bedford Forres... Read More...

Longtime singer and actress Barbra Streisand has made Gianna Floyd, the six-year-old daughter of the late George Floyd, a Disney shareholder. Gianna Floyd thanked Barbra Streisand for the Disney shares — and... Read More...

Yesterday, Digital Music News was first to report that Grammy-winning country band Lady Antebellum had changed its name to Lady A. However, it appears that the group failed to research the history of the titl... Read More...

The literal Latin definition of antebellum means 'before the war,' though its meaning in America goes far beyond that. In U.S. history, 'antebellum' is primarily used to refer to the period leading up to the ... Read More...

BMG is reviewing “all historic record contracts” in an effort to identify and address any inequities and anomalies in agreements with black artists. BMG officials announced the comprehensive review – and a s... Read More...

Twitter has flagged — but not removed — multiple anti-Semitic tweets posted by Ice Cube this week.  The rapper has refused to remove the tweets, despite rising protests from followers to remove the hate-fille... Read More...

Both YouTube and Apple have established $100 million funds to aid the black community in the coming years, as part of a broader plan to bolster support for minority groups. YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki announc... Read More...

Grammy-winning band Lady Antebellum has now changed their name to 'Lady A' to eliminate any reference to pre-Civil War slavery and racial injustice. Country trio Lady Antebellum has officially changed their ... Read More...

Tom Morello claps back at fan who decided to boycott Rage Against the Machine for being "too political." The former Rage Against the Machine fan, Scott Casteneda, tweeted Morello with his complaint directly.... Read More...

A number of black music executives have formed the Black Music Coalition and dispatched a firmly worded letter containing progress-minded demands for UK companies to implement. The Black Music Coalition addr... Read More...