Category: HBCU

Connected Through Music: How a HBCU Helped Shape Korean Cultural History

March 29, 2026

Any fan of K-pop would be able to tell you that the fundamental foundation of the music is directly related to Black American R&B, and HipHop. SM Entertainment founder Lee Soo Man, known as the Godfather of the K-pop, admitted that Black American music and the trainee system used by Motown Records founder Barry Gordy … More Connected Through Music: How a HBCU Helped Shape Korean Cultural History

Here We Go Again: Korean Entertainment Lack of Awareness

March 26, 2025

Back in January, I was scrolling through my Instagram, and I see a post by one of my favorite Black American comics Kevin Fredericks (KevOnStage) and to my surprise there was a clip of the recent Korean pop group Got7’s fan-meet concert Nestfest. The caption on the clip says, “He’s not a Delta.” Confused, I … More Here We Go Again: Korean Entertainment Lack of Awareness