This following commentary was written by Rudi Mwongozi.
The Republican media is celebrating President Donald Trump's supposed surge in popularity in the polls. His approval rating sits at 56%—a solid number, but hardly a mind-blowing one—while his disapproval rating hovers at 47%. This hardly suggests a MAGA tidal wave from the American electorate.
The Black community has an extraordinary legacy of achievement and innovation. On this last day of Black History Month 2025, we honor one of these important Black heroes who achieved tremendous accomplishments despite numerous barriers designed to subjugate, smother, or misattribute these contributions to other groups.
In the spring of 1990, after visiting the Blue Note in Greenwich Village, Jazz 966 CEO Sam Pinn and Arnold Freeman had a vision. They believed that the same caliber of talent and passionate audience they witnessed in Manhattan could thrive on Fulton Street in Brooklyn — specifically at 966 Fulton Street.
