In this week’s All On Front Street, Jaguar Wright and Wolfgang Amadeuz dig into the surprising indefinite pause of two cornerstone events—the Soul Train Awards and the BET Hip-Hop Awards. What’s really pulling the plug on these cultural institutions: budget cuts, shifting streaming strategies, or a deeper rollback of DEI initiatives under the Trump-aligned lawsuit against Paramount? We’ll explore:

• The announcements: what BET and Paramount have said (and what they’re not saying)
• How recent legal attacks on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion funding might be chilling Black-centered media
• Trump’s ongoing battle with Paramount over “DEI programs”—and why awards shows could be collateral damage
• Industry reactions: from artists to executives, and the growing call to protect our creative spaces
• What it means for representation, and how the community can push back

Tune in for a hard-hitting conversation on power, politics, and the future of Black entertainment—and join us LIVE to share your thoughts and strategies for keeping these iconic platforms alive.