About The New Obsidian

We founded The New Obsidian in the wake of the George Floyd moment. As a collective of media creatives, technologists, and academics, we set out to light a beacon in response to that moment. The light we choose to shine is the light of Black Excellence.

On a mission to bring you excellence in the arts and in the world.

Our mission is to be a spotlight and guide to media and ideas that celebrate, encourage, and advance you and your excellence. Media and ideas found in the news, in the arts, in our histories, in the world.

What's here is a creative and expertly curated set of:

Spotlights on new and classic music, TV, movies, and books.
Pods that decode the complex issues and new releases of our times.
Music radios that set a soundtrack in the genres of Black excellence.
Opinion pieces guaranteed to keep you in sync with the latest issues.
Original Stories that reflect a 360 degree view of Black folk.

The New Obsidian. Media and ideas that celebrate and advance Black excellence.

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The New Obsidian explores culture, politics, and Black excellence at the intersection of arts and life, tracking the stories and forces shaping our world.

People

Ron Cadet

@roncadet

Crafter of UI/UX Worlds, Writer on Excellence, Podcaster on Culture, Bebop/Hip Hop Disciple, Father, Husband. Not in that particular order.