Ghana confronts high prevalence of gender-based violence, with 30% of women experiencing sexual violence and 27% physical abuse. Cultural norms and low help-seeking rates (38%) perpetuate the issue, though data shows a decline in physical violence from 37% to 33% since 2008. Addressing systemic barriers and advancing victim support remain critical for eradicating violence against women.

Ghana's Silent GBV Epidemic A Cry for Change

Digital hijacking and AI bias threaten Black cultural authenticity online through appropriation, stressing the need for diverse tech representation and ethical platform policies to foster authentic digital spaces and preserve heritage.

Black Culture's Urgent Online Reclamation

"Mi Can Undastan!" is a playful and uplifting reggae-inspired track that dives into the colorful world of Jamaican Patois (Patwa). With witty lyrics and a catchy island rhythm, Dr. Elliot Lach shows how English speakers can start to pick up the meaning — one funny phrase at a time. It’s a celebration of language, culture, and connection. Whether you’re a true Jamaican or just vibin’ from far away, this song will have you smiling and saying, “Mi deh yah!”

Mi Can Understan

Juneteenth funding cuts from corporate and government DEI pullbacks threaten community celebrations, impacting events like Denver's Juneteenth Music Festival and Nashville's Music City Freedom Fest as sponsors withdraw support amid economic and political shifts.

Juneteenth Funding Cuts A Grim Blow to Black Celebrations

16. V.I. - Mother Earth & Father Sky

17. V.I. - The Desert Merchant

Programa emitido por la FM Zeta de Emilio V Bunge, provincia de Buenos Aires el miércoles 11 de junio de 2025

Pa alumbrar los corazones miercoles 18 de junio

Splatamalia (prod. yerply +rj12)

Don't Duck Me

Another Decade” is a sweeping, time-traveling anthem that captures the heartbeats of American culture through the lens of rock ‘n’ roll, political upheaval, and personal memory. With lyrical snapshots that span from JFK to Kurt Cobain, Tim Cooney’s storytelling pulls no punches—blending nostalgia, tragedy, and the enduring spirit of music across generations. From the assassinations of the ’60s to the rise of Nirvana in the ’90s, this song is a poetic reckoning with the moments that shaped us and the soundtrack that carried us through.

Part memoir, part cultural chronicle, “Another Decade” is as much a tribute as it is a reckoning—an unforgettable ride through the decades that defined us.

The Journeyman

Another Decade

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Verdiqo Incognitus
Soundshaper • Signal‑Walker • Observer

Verdiqo Incognitus. Often called simply Verdiqo or Verdi. Is not here to be heard. But he’s here to be felt.

Crafting music that exists outside of trends and charts, Verdiqo travels the spaces “between genres”: weaving cinematic ambient, spoken‑word ballads, and soulful mythic soundscapes. With themes of remembrance, transformation, and inner pilgrimage, his work resonates with those who listen not just with their ears. But with their souls.

Born from a deep-rooted conviction that music must hold meaning, Verdiqo’s compositions are sonic monuments. Not to victory or fame, but into becoming. Each track is an unfolding ceremony of personal awakening: from the quiet opening breaths of a spiritual sunrise, through the slow-burning heart of transformation, to the enduring echo of stillness.

As a Soundshaper, he molds silence into atmosphere. As a Signal‑Walker, he traverses thresholds of sound and spirit. As an Observer, he invites listeners to hold space with him, beyond the horizon of ordinary experience.

With every release, he offers a companion to the seeker: a moment to stand in solitude and remember. You won't find his music on the charts. Because it lives on a different plane of being and existence. And those who truly hear it, will never be the same.

Just a middle-aged Christian man with a sense of humor trying to get a laugh.

🎶 Tim Cooney | SunTurtle Studios 🎨

From the windswept shores of Massachusetts to the vibrant creative pulse of California, I’m Tim Cooney — singer-songwriter, multimedia artist, and lifelong storyteller. My work weaves together raw honesty and melodic soul, capturing moments of truth, reinvention, and resilience. Whether you’re hearing echoes of folk-rock, whispers of indie pop, or the rhythm of personal revelation, my songs reflect a life lived boldly and an artist’s heart laid bare.

🎙️ Explore original songs, live performances, and the stories behind the music that power my memoir, The Journeyman — a journey of love, loss, and reinvention.

💫 Follow for new releases, rare recordings, and a front-row seat to my evolving creative world.
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