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Pop culture critic Miles Marshall Lewis explores the throughline from the Harlem Renaissance to hip-hop in The Met's new exhibition.
/ March 6, 2024
Listen in as hosts Alexandria Ikomoni and Chelsea LeMore-Monroe discuss the top three male unsung heroes in Black culture.
/ March 6, 2024
Anderson, who was born in Philadelphia, in 1955 became the first Black singer to appear at New York's Metropolitan Opera.
/ February 28, 2024
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This week in style, the Black stars in Vanity Fair‘s annual celebration of Hollywood, Rihanna’s rumored reunion with Dior, and…
/ February 24, 2024
Milan Fashion Week highlighted diversity and in a new initiative that aims to promote inclusion across the industry.
/ February 22, 2024
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In the first major exhibition of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys' personal collection, the Brooklyn Museum hosts "Giants: Art from…
/ February 13, 2024
The artifacts were looted from Ghana in the 19th century before being transferred to Fowler Museum at UCLA back in…
/ February 9, 2024
Matthew Rushing, associate artistic director for The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, shares how it ably schools Black dancers.
/ February 5, 2024
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A year after a groundbreaking win, 2023 Best New Artist Samara Joy returns to the Grammys with another nomination.
/ February 4, 2024
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This Black History Month and Grammy weekend are prime moments to remember the universal power of Black music.
/ February 4, 2024
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In honor of Black History Month and James Baldwin's centennial birthday, Google unveiled a Doodle in his honor.
/ February 1, 2024
Review: The Fire This Time Festival spotlights LGBTQ love that rings true and an unintended spoof of transgender identity.
/ January 26, 2024