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Actors Kecia Lewis and Maleah Joi Moon in "Hell's Kitchen"

Alicia Keys inspired musical ‘Hell’s Kitchen,’ ‘Stereophonic’ lead Tony nominations

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A new book celebrates the traditions and indelible connections made on ‘Wash Day’

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Coretta Scott King greets her husband, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., with a kiss

Photog who caught rare smile of MLK, images of Emmett Till’s killers, dies at 97

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‘The Wiz’ is back on Broadway! Come for the nostalgia, fall for the new

Director Schele Williams talks about breathing new, "unapologetically Black" life into Broadway classic "The Wiz."
/ April 10, 2024
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry amplify Black art with a star-studded special event

Tina Knowles and David Oyelowo were present as Meghan Markle and Prince Harry hosted a celebration of the Kinsey Collection.
/ April 3, 2024
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‘Madu,’ the story of Nigeria’s viral young ballet dancer, is a film ‘we can all learn from’ 

The emotional film follows tenacious young ballet dancer Anthony Madu as he overcomes mounting obstacles to pursue his passion. 
/ March 30, 2024
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Heading to Jamaica Carnival 2024? Here’s your go-to guide

 Maximize your experience at Jamaica Carnival with this comprehensive guide for 2024.
/ March 29, 2024
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Misty Copeland opens up about the ‘generational trauma’ of Black ballet dancers

Groundbreaking ballet dancer Misty Copeland continues to advocate for Black talent in the classical art form.
/ March 29, 2024
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Explainer: Why Christians celebrate Easter with sunrise services

For most of the world’s Christians, Easter Sunday — and in turn, the sunrise service tradition — will be observed…
/ March 29, 2024
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9 Black women artists who have broken barriers

From Amy Sherald to Kara Walker to Ming Smith and beyond, Black women artists have defied the confines of visual…
/ March 28, 2024
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‘Like They Do in the Movies’: Laurence Fishburne’s one-man show pulls back the curtain on an acting icon

In his first one-man show, Laurence Fishburne inhabits many characters, but his greatest portrayal is his own story.
/ March 21, 2024
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‘Born Black’: A new exhibition offers a modern lens on Gordon Parks’ portrait of Black America

The re-release and exhibition of Gordon Parks' "Born Black" give new relevance to the famed photographer's perspective on Black America.
/ March 20, 2024
Woodland Plantation House, Woodland Plantation

Black twin sisters buy Woodland Plantation, site of the largest US uprising of enslaved people

Jo Banner and Joy Banner, founders of The Descendants Project, acquired the Woodland Plantation in LaPlace, Louisiana.
/ March 19, 2024
Freedom Monument Sculpture Park

Sculpture park provides unflinching look at faces and lives of enslaved Americans

Alabama's Freedom Monument Sculpture Park is dedicated to taking an unflinching look at the country’s racist history.
/ March 18, 2024
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The Biggie Experience is ‘one more chance’ to celebrate one of hip-hop’s greatest

Launched in B.I.G.'s native Brooklyn by his daughter, T’yanna Wallace, The Biggie Experience museum immerses fans in hip-hop history.
/ March 18, 2024