{"id":54077,"date":"2023-02-21T04:19:39","date_gmt":"2023-02-21T12:19:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/?p=54077"},"modified":"2025-03-13T06:37:40","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T13:37:40","slug":"celebrating-black-history-month-with-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/us\/en\/blog\/celebrating-black-history-month-with-music\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating Black History Month with Music"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Highlights:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DJ E-TRANE (Elliott Broadnax)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Associate Solutions Engineer and creator of RingCentral\u2019s House Party Friday events, shares his insights on Black history, culture, and music.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RingCentral celebrates Black History Month in several ways, including highlighting Black musicians throughout history with a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/3bjchv7FkJaMdNGaxqVgzy?si=084c0d2defa04f8e\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">curated playlist<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on Spotify.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"heading h2\"><b>Black History Told Through Music\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DJ E-TRANE (Elliott Broadnax)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> loves music. Elliott\u2019s passion for music goes beyond simply enjoying it; Elliott is a music aficionado; he uses music to inform listeners about Black history and culture. In honor of Black History Month, we sat down with Elliott to hear his insights on Black history, culture, and of course, music.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading h2\"><b>House Party Fridays at RingCentral\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elliott\u2019s ability to storytell with music became known to the RingCentral community in 2021 through his curated playlist \u2018<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/the-journey-continues-black-history-month-2022-begins\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Black Journey Through Music<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019 which portrays the history and influence of Black music in America. This playlist was so well-received that it ignited <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/can-we-kick-it-yes-we-can\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">House Party Friday<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (HPF) events: a bi-weekly event where DJs from RingCentral play music virtually for any RingCentral employees who wish to listen. One live DJ set, attracted over 250 listeners, indicating that HPF events have been a hit!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">House Party Friday gives employees a chance to vibe to something at the end of their work day and unwind after a long week,\u201d <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">says Elliott. Not only are House Party Friday events something to enjoy, they have also brought people together. \u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These events have been a personal connector for me. During a company-wide conference, quite a few people introduced themselves to me and told me how much they love listening to the House Party Friday DJs.<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading h2\"><b>Black History Month\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Black History Month (BHM), celebrated in February, is an opportunity to recognize and honor Black history and culture (among many things). For Elliott, it\u2019s all that and more.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elliott shares what Black History Month means to him.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To me, Black History Month is a chance to hone in on Black culture and to look at my roots and where I came from. It\u2019s an opportunity to continue to learn.<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each year, RingCentral recognizes Black History Month with a specific theme. This year, the theme is \u2018Expressions out of Resistance\u2019.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019m thinking about resistance in a different way. Resistance doesn\u2019t only refer to \u2018resisting oppression\u2019. To me, resistance also means stepping out of your comfort zone and taking the necessary action to elevate yourself.<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d Elliott continued, \u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Black History Month is about recognizing the resistance and perseverance of people who\u2019ve gone through atrocities and those still dealing with injustices today.<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading h2\"><b>The Influence Black Culture has on Music\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We originally asked Elliott the question, \u2018How has music impacted Black culture?\u2019 Which he aptly responded by suggesting that the question should be reframed: \u201cHow has Black culture impacted music?\u201d Here\u2019s what Elliott shared.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The history of music is based on the drums\u2014 specifically African drums. The drums tell a story in basically every genre of music in the world. <\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The drums represent almost every aspect of Black life, including the physical, emotional and spiritual. They were\u00a0 played to communicate, celebrate, mourn, and inspire. Drums are played in times of peace and war, planting and harvesting, birth and death. Black <\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">culture lives through music and that&#8217;s why it is so influential. To me, music is everything\u2014music is the DNA, the culture, of Black people. You can see its influence on the world.<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading h2\"><b>Being an Associate Solutions Engineer at RingCentral and a DJ<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Admittedly, the two titles are pretty different \u2013 but there might be more cross-over than you may think.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cFunnily enough, messing around with DJing and video production software has helped me understand RingCentral\u2019s video product more deeply.\u201d <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elliott continued, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cAlso, performing as a DJ has improved my abilities to present in front of people for work. I\u2019ve become more comfortable being my authentic self in front of customers, which is great<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading h2\"><b>RingCentral Supports Employees Professionally and Personally\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RingCentral believes in work life balance and encourages employees to do what makes them happy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RingCentral is a very open and encouraging environment. If you want to do something, RingCentral is going to help you find a way to do it. The sky&#8217;s the limit for potential and that crosses over personally for me.<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What\u2019s on the Playlist?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elliott\u2019s music knowledge and passion runs deep. We can only imagine that his playlist for Black History Month and music recommendations will be fantastic. Here\u2019s a sneak peek.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elliott has created a theme with corresponding music for each week of Black History Month.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Week 1. Black is Beautiful<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Music that highlights \u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">blackness in a positive light<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d, featuring artists like Nina Simone, James Brown, and Aretha Franklin.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Week 2. Controversy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; This playlist is all about \u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">songs and artists that were controversial for their time<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d and will feature artists like <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Billie Holiday, Prince, Ye (Kanye West), and Gil Scott-Heron<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Week 3. Then VERZUZ Now<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; This theme was inspired by the \u2018<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/verzuztv\/?hl=en\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Verzuz Battles<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019 created by record producers, Timbaland and Swizz Beats, and highlights music that \u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">speaks on resistance<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d, featuring artists like <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kendrick Lamar, J.Cole, H.E.R., Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, and The Isley Brothers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Week 4. Future Beats<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Highlighting \u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">up-and-coming artists on the brink of fame<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d like <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steve Lacy, Lizzo, Anderson .Paak, and Ari Lenno<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">x<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Based on the playlist themes alone, we are definitely in for a treat. Have a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/3bjchv7FkJaMdNGaxqVgzy?si=084c0d2defa04f8e\"><b>listen<\/b><\/a><b>.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Elliott\u2019s Music Recommendations\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Elliott, there are two artists who should be on your radar.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaytranada.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kaytranada<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.her-official.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">H.E.R.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These individual artists, while amazing in their own right, were made even more incredible after collaborating to create \u2018<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MK9hxakQMN8\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Intimidated<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019, a song that was nominated for a Grammy award 2023. \u2018Intimidated\u2019 is so fantastic that Elliott and his wife listen to it on repeat. Now, that\u2019s saying something for a music aficionado.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elliott, thank you for bringing your passion for music and Black culture to RingCentral. We appreciate you and can\u2019t wait to groove to your tunes during Black History Month and beyond.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want to hear more? Follow <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DJ E-TRANE (Elliott Broadnax)<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on Instagram (@djetrane) or on Spotify and MixCloud (DJ E-TRANE).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#RingCentral<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#BlackHistoryMonth<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Highlights:\u00a0 DJ E-TRANE (Elliott Broadnax), Associate Solutions Engineer and creator of RingCentral\u2019s House Party Friday events, shares his insights on Black history, culture, and music. RingCentral celebrates Black History Month in several ways, including highlighting Black musicians throughout history with a curated playlist on Spotify.\u00a0 Black History Told Through Music\u00a0 DJ E-TRANE (Elliott Broadnax) loves &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1126,"featured_media":54078,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[18885],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-54077","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ringcentral-newsdesk"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v19.3 (Yoast SEO v27.2) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Celebrating Black History Month with Music | RingCentral Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"DJ E-TRANE (Elliott Broadnax), creator of RingCentral\u2019s House Party Friday events, shares his insights on Black history, culture, and music.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/celebrating-black-history-month-with-music\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Celebrating Black History Month with Music\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"DJ E-TRANE (Elliott Broadnax), creator of RingCentral\u2019s House Party Friday events, shares his insights on Black history, culture, and music.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/celebrating-black-history-month-with-music\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"RingCentral Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ringcentral\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2023-02-21T12:19:39+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-03-13T13:37:40+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/BLACK-HISTORY-MONTH-BLOG-02-05.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"931\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"701\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Abby Hyde\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@ringcentral\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@ringcentral\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Abby Hyde\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/celebrating-black-history-month-with-music\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"\/us\/en\/blog\/celebrating-black-history-month-with-music\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Abby Hyde\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/1a6a97d5aef330c5dbdda576ceef27f9\"},\"headline\":\"Celebrating Black History Month with Music\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-02-21T12:19:39+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-03-13T13:37:40+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"\/us\/en\/blog\/celebrating-black-history-month-with-music\/\"},\"wordCount\":1028,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/celebrating-black-history-month-with-music\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/BLACK-HISTORY-MONTH-BLOG-02-05.png\",\"articleSection\":[\"Company news &amp; 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