Comedy
July 19, 2019
Get Ready for the Premiere of HBO’s “A Black Lady…
We are in a golden age for black television. Storytellers…
News
July 18, 2019
Pumpsie Green, First Black Player On Boston Red Sox, Dies
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Former…
News
July 17, 2019
‘When They See Us’ Star Jharrel Jerome Becomes Emotional Over…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on the Emmy nominations…
Sports
July 11, 2019
‘Not about 24’: Williams To Face Halep In Wimbledon Final
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) —…
Film & TV
July 11, 2019
‘How To Get Away With Murder’ Is Approaching Its Final…
By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) —…
Film & TV
July 10, 2019
‘Orange is the New Black’ Leaves Legacy For Women Of…
By LEANNE ITALIE AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) —…
News
July 9, 2019
These Historic African American Sites Are Receiving Preservation Grants
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — This is a list of historic…
Film & TV
July 9, 2019
‘Snowfall’ Cast Remembers John Singleton At Season Premiere
By MICHAEL LENNOX Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Snowfall”…
Film & TV
July 9, 2019
ABFF Highlights: Exceptional Films On Blackness, Sisterhood, And More
Screening the work of some of the most talented…
Sports
July 8, 2019
15-year-old Wimbledon Sensation Coco Gauff Headlines Week 2
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP)…
Politics
July 8, 2019
AP Interview: Kamala Harris On Race And Electability In 2020
By ERRIN HAINES WHACK AP National Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP)…
News
July 8, 2019
Schools Still Struggling With How To Teach About Slavery
By CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press “They made me a slave…
Arts & Culture
July 3, 2019
Finding Black Art In Unique Spaces Throughout New York
In the beginning of the summer’s heat, I headed down…
Arts & Culture
July 1, 2019
Essence Fest Marks 25 Years Of Celebrating Black Culture
By CHEVEL JOHNSON Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The…
Sports
July 1, 2019
Kevin Durant To Sign With Brooklyn Nets
By BRIAN MAHONEY, AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) —…
Film & TV
July 1, 2019
‘Queen Sugar’ Recap: What The Hell Has Gotten Into Nova?
Queen Sugar has returned with a fourth season so ripe…
Arts & Culture
June 28, 2019
Kehinde Wiley to unveil sculpture in Times Square
NEW YORK (AP) — Artist Kehinde Wiley will unveil his…
News
June 28, 2019
Harris gets personal, delivers civil rights blow to Biden
By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris…
Film & TV
June 26, 2019
“True Justice: Bryan Stevenson’s Fight for Equality”: Life and Labor…
As founder of the recently constructed “National Lynching Museum,” Bryan…
Film & TV
June 24, 2019
Daniel Kaluuya And Jodie Turner-Smith Are On The Run In…
This November, prepare for an intense ride. Queen & Slim,…
Film & TV
June 18, 2019
‘Jodie’ Will Be A Progressive Show About Workplace Culture, Gen…
We’re finally learning more about the first of MTV Studios’…
Perspective
June 14, 2019
The Irony Behind Harriet Tubman Being Represented On Currency, The…
The New York Times has obtained an introductory design…
Arts & Culture
June 13, 2019
Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Life Is Vividly Explored In New Graphic Novel…
In May, Italian illustrator Paolo Parisi released his latest, Basquiat:…
Film & TV
June 10, 2019
Mentally Preparing For The Heaviness One Feels While Watching ‘When…
Ava DuVernay’s highly anticipated series When They See Us has…
Film & TV
June 7, 2019
Teddy Pendergrass: ‘If You Don’t Know Me’ Review
We would be amiss to kick off African American Music…
Arts & Culture
June 4, 2019
Alvin Ailey’s Choreography And Life Will Be Honored Through The…
Barry Jenkins, the Award-winning director of Moonlight and If Beale…
Film & TV
May 29, 2019
Nova Bordelon Creates Deep Family Tension In ‘Queen Sugar’ Season…
In the official trailer for Queen Sugar’s fourth season, Nova…
Film & TV
May 28, 2019
Akwaeke Emezi’s Chilling Debut Novel ‘Freshwater’ Is Being Developed Into…
Last year, we featured Akwaeke Emezi’s debut novel Freshwater in…
Film & TV
May 28, 2019
‘Tuca & Bertie’: An Animated Exploration of Contemporary Womanhood
Tuca & Bertie is a Netflix animated series voiced by…
Books
May 21, 2019
The Free Black Women’s Library Is Transforming Black Literary Spaces
OlaRonke Akinmowo is fulfilling her purpose, and enriching others’ lives…
Film & TV
May 17, 2019
Is Another “black-ish” Spin-off Really Necessary?
ABC has released the trailer for Kenya Barris’s latest black-ish…
Books
May 15, 2019
Issa Rae Is Turning Tayari Jones’ ‘Silver Sparrow’ Novel Into…
Issa Rae has recently unveiled her ambitious new project: Adapting…
Arts & Culture
May 14, 2019
“Ernie Barnes: A Retrospective” | New Exhibit At The CAAM
A current exhibit at the California African American Museum (CAAM)…
Arts & Culture
May 14, 2019
The Digital Disruption of Visual Art: A Much Needed Revolution…
By MJ VanDevere and Doug Alston, co-founder of JARO Media…
Film & TV
May 13, 2019
Review: ‘The Chi’ Returns For Its Second Season
After what felt like too long of a hiatus The…
Film & TV
May 7, 2019
In ‘Someone Great,’ The Immense Pain Of Heartbreak Is Actually…
Netflix’s Someone Great gives a new meaning to romantic comedies.…
Books
May 2, 2019
“I’m BETTER not BITTER”: Anthony Tuggle’s Journey From Kidney Failure…
In his memoir I’m BETTER not BITTER, Anthony Tuggle…
Film & TV
May 2, 2019
How Tomeka M. Winborne’s Short Film “Aged Out” Sheds Light…
As part of Foster Care Awareness Month, we’re highlighting the…
Film & TV
April 30, 2019
With Her New Production Company, Nnedi Okorafor Is Bringing Africanfuturism…
In an exciting announcement, the award-winning novelist Nnedi Okorafor revealed…
Arts & Culture
April 25, 2019
Guava Island: The Relationship Between Art, the Artist, and Community
In his latest venture, Guava Island, Renaissance man, Donald Glover…
Film & TV
April 23, 2019
Beyoncé’s ‘Homecoming’ Is An Unapologetic Celebration Of Black Culture
“In each of us, another woman or a young girl…
Arts & Culture
April 18, 2019
Porsha Olayiwola’s Transparent Poetry About Blackness, Sexual Identity, And Body…
Boston’s newly appointed poet laureate, Porsha Olayiwola, has had quite…
News
April 16, 2019
BET Orders Comedy Series ‘Twenties’ From Lena Waithe
Shortly following the second season pickup of Lena Waithe’s Boomerang…
Film & TV
April 15, 2019
‘The Last O.G.’ Returns for a Second Season
The Last O.G. kicks off its sophomore season right where…
Film & TV
April 12, 2019
Produced By John Legend, ‘Jingle Jangle’ Will Become Netflix’s First…
It was only a matter of time before Netflix began…
Film & TV
April 9, 2019
Samuel L. Jackson Is Delightfully Whimsical In ‘Unicorn Store’
From Pulp Fiction to Captain Marvel, we’re used to Samuel…
Books
April 4, 2019
Artist Kadir Nelson Celebrates Black American Heroes In New Picture…
In a new picture book titled The Undefeated, artist Kadir…
Film & TV
April 2, 2019
‘Juanita’ Review: A Black Woman’s Journey Outside Her Comfort Zone
Starring the often underrated Alfre Woodard, Juanita follows a single mom…
Film & TV
April 1, 2019
Tune In To Netflix’s ‘Turn Up Charlie’
Executive produced by and starring Idris Elba, Netflix’s Turn Up Charlie…
