As we remember Kobe Bryant in the days following his tragic death, we’re revisiting the art that the basketball legend left behind. The short film “Dear Basketball,” which earned Bryant an Oscar in 2018, is based on a poem that Bryant wrote where he announced his retirement from the game
Howard University is being gifted a highly valuable and coveted collection of African American art from Patricia Turner Walters, the wife of the late Ronald W. Walters, Ph.D. Internationally esteemed scholar and activist, Walters left an incredible legacy behind when he passed away in 2010. Remembered as a political strategist
Patrisse Cullors, the co-founder of Black Lives Matter, will lead a new online MFA program at Prescott College that merges art, social justice, and community organizing. The two-year online program, designed by Cullors, is called Social and Environmental Arts Practice. According to the program’s description via Prescott College, “Social and
On Thursday, OWN released the full-length trailer for Ava DuVernay’s highly anticipated romance anthology series Cherish The Day. The show’s two-night premiere dates are less than a month away–airing on February 11th and 12th. The first season of the series is considered Chapter One, and each episode spans a single
Nnedi Okorafor’s Hugo Award-winning science fiction trilogy Binti will be adapted into a series from Hulu and Media Res. The Binti novella is set against the backdrop of a technologically advanced future. It centers on Binti, an exceptional woman who is fated to be a leader for her community in
With the departure of main cast members Jason Mitchell and Tiffany Boone, there has been plenty of speculation about what the third season of The Chi would entail. On Monday, Showtime released the official trailer for the third season, and new faces can be spotted along with the series regulars.
The new decade is officially upon us, and with it comes a wide range of series and films starring Black talent. From the first-ever Pixar film featuring an African-American lead, to a biopic about Black Panther’s Fred Hampton, entertainment for 2020 is appearing to be quite promising. Listed in chronological
As the last year of the decade comes to a close, we’re keeping our eyes out for books that will mark the beginning of a new era, written by fresh new voices and seasoned authors of color. One of our most anticipated reads comes from the late literary great Zora
In 2020, the Baltimore Museum of Art will pour all of its resources into only purchasing artwork created by female-identifying artists for the museum’s permanent collection. Museum director Christopher Bedford spoke with The Baltimore Sun about why this bold new initiative is crucial. “This how you raise awareness and shift
LaChanze and Celia Rose Gooding are making history by becoming the first mother-daughter duo to perform on Broadway at the same time. This winter season, the two are starring in A Christmas Carol and Jagged Little Pill. LaChanze is quite seasoned in the world of Broadway and has previously landed
