In the following videos, watch 14-year-old Zaira Avant-garde’s extraordinary gifts in action––both on the court and on the stage. Read the full feature story here.
On Thursday night, history was made as 14-year-old Zaila Avant-garde became the first African-American winner of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. The winning word was “Murraya,” which is a species of shrub or small tree native to Asia and Australia. In a heartwarming clip below, watch Avant-garde dance with glee
In an interview with Jarrett Carter Sr. of HBCU Digest, Ta-Nehisi Coates shares his joy of returning to his alma mater Howard University as a professor within the College of Arts and Sciences. One primary advantage of attending a predominantly Black college is the one-on-one attention and genuine care that
Sunday marked the 21st annual BET Awards, which honors Black excellence in television, film, music, and sports. Focusing heavily on uplifting the voices of Black women, this year’s ceremony was hosted by actress Taraji P. Henson, who honored and paid tribute to Black queens throughout the show. “Tonight you’ll get
Brooklyn-based artist Mickalene Thomas will showcase her new collection of work this fall in a series of exhibitions that will be featured in New York, London, Paris, and Hong Kong. In partnership with Lévy Gorvy, the exhibition series titled “Beyond the Pleasure Principle” will consist of paintings, installations, and video.
On Tuesday, the Senate unanimously passed a bill to officially declare Juneteenth as a national holiday. The bill now heads to the House of Representatives, which will determine whether Juneteenth will become the 11th annual federal holiday. Observed on June 19th, Juneteenth, or Freedom Day, marks the end of slavery––honoring
Jeremy Pope and Gabrielle Union will star in The Inspection, an upcoming LGBTQ+ drama based on the autobiographical story of Elegance Bratton. The Inspection serves as Bratton’s feature-film debut. Set to begin production this summer, the drama film will follow Pope (One Night in Miami), who plays a young gay
Ava DuVernay’s ARRAY has been honored with the prestigious Peabody Institutional Award for Peabody’s 81st annual awards ceremony. The Institutional Awards spotlight institutions, organizations, and varied programs for their steadfast body of work and the impact that it generates within the media and the public at large. ARRAY, which was
A new graphic novel and memoir titled Wake: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts by Dr. Rebecca Hall and Hugo Martinez uncovers the true story of what occurred as women fought back during slavery. With extensive research and stunning black-and-white illustrations, Wake recounts Hall’s journey of discovering the truth
