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Community Leader Says Desert Vista Incident Is “A Teachable Moment” for Everyone

Editor’s Note: You must have been living under a rock if you have not yet heard about the six girls at Desert Vista High School in Phoenix who posed for a photograph on their Senior Day in January with the word N-I-*-*-E-R spelled out on their shirts. Needless to say, the...

Dream Becomes Reality: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard Now Runs through Phoenix

Submitted by Tremaine Jasper Owner/Managing Editor, PhxSoul.com In a time when the ugliness of racism and police brutality dominates the headlines, the January 15 ceremonial dedication of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in South Phoenix was a beautiful reminder that people...

The Results Are In: the Democratic Party Can’t Win in Arizona Without the Black Vote

Opinion written by Tia Oso Results are in from the 2014 polls and Arizona’s state cabinet, Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General and Superintendent of Public Instruction were all swept by Republican candidates. Notably, several Democrats were successful in holding on to...

How to Survive as a Black Person in the Phoenix Area

It’s been well-documented that I’m a native of Phoenix and I’m proud to live here. I believe the Phoenix area has the potential to be a great home for African Americans but I’ve been seeing a trend that has troubled me for quite some time. I can’t...

PhxSoul.com RE-Launch Party Was a Blast!

A great crowd came out to celebrate and mingle at the PhxSoul.com RE-Launch Party on Friday, June 20 at Brooklynns Shoes in Phoenix! We did some networking, shopping, gave the new Official PhxSoul.com R&B Mix CD to all of our guests and Brooklynns Shoes donated raffle prizes!...

The NEW PhxSoul.com Is Here!

In August 2006, PhxSoul.com was created to keep Arizonans and people throughout the world informed about the vibrant African American culture in the Phoenix area. This Website quickly became recognized as one of the top places to go for African American news and nightlife events...

Hair Salons for African American Women in the Phoenix Area

I know how hard it is women for black women to find hair salons here in the Valley of the Sun. PhxSoul.com is tryin’ to come to your rescue with a list of hair salons that cater to African Americans. Rare Essence Studio 818 W Broadway Rd, Ste 103 Tempe, AZ 480-967-2766...