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Watch: Alvin Ailey organization continues to mold the next Black dancers of the future

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Samara Joy is walking in her purpose, one song at a time

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From ‘We Are the World’ to ‘Worship,’ let’s recognize the transformative power of Black music 

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James Baldwin’s Google Doodle reminds us that art is activism

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

Review: The Fire This Time Festival spotlights LGBTQ love that rings true and an unintended spoof of transgender identity.
/ January 26, 2024
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Solange expands her artistry in her latest performance

Solange continues to leave her mark in the art world with new performance “In Service to Whom" at the Art…
/ January 13, 2024

Barack and Michelle Obama, Oprah up for creative arts Emmy Awards

Barack Obama, Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey are up for creative arts Emmy Awards. Michelle Obama and Oprah are nominated…
/ January 6, 2024
Mother Mary Lange

The world’s next saint may be a Black history trailblazer

Two Baltimore-based groups are advocating for Pope Francis to designate Black nun Mother Mary Lange with sainthood status.
/ December 20, 2023
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Review: Alvin Ailey’s 65th season will have you ‘in your feelings’

Celebrating its 65th year, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is appealing to new generations with Kyle Abraham’s “Are You…
/ December 15, 2023
D Smoke, Rhythm + Flow, Generation Next, theGrio.com

‘Generation Next’: Meet the winner of Netflix’s ‘Rhythm + Flow,’ D Smoke

D Smoke launched into the limelight in 2019 after winning Season 1 of the Netflix Original Series “Rhythm + Flow,"
/ December 8, 2023