“When a black man walks, think of it as a masterpiece, a beautiful song that you may only hear once. Cherish it. You may never hear it again.” These are the haunting words of Neiel Israel from her poem “When a Black Man Walks,” that unfortunately ring true. For National
To celebrate the everlasting legacy of Dr. Maya Angelou on what would have been her 90th birthday, the Google team has created a visually stunning animated short that honors the prolific poet, author, and civil rights activist. In the Doodle, Angelou’s famous “Still I Rise” poem is brought to life
Back in October, The Weeknd (Abel Tesfaye) revealed the thrilling news about his collaboration with Marvel to produce his first comic book. On June 13th, the initial issue of The Weeknd Presents: Starboy! is set to be released to the public, according to a Marvel press release. Abel wrote The
Spotify is ensuring that the spirit of Black History Month continues all year with an innovative campaign. According to EW, the music-streaming service is debuting a Black History Is Happening Now hub, which will highlight creatives and organizations that will work together to “impart change and spread diversity.” Each month,
In Helen, there is an unusual combination of bizarreness and authenticity. On one hand, we’re thrown into multiple situations that are foreign, and perhaps a bit strange, to the outsider looking in. On the other, for those of us who have loved and lost, we feel a strong sense of
If you haven’t read Ta-Nehisi Coates’ Between the World and Me, here’s a rare opportunity to see the Award-winning novel brought to life at the Apollo: Angela Bassett, Common, and This is Us star Susan Kelechi Watson will lead the first-ever staged reading of Between the World and Me at
Through digital art, Aisha Mohamed creates rich portraits of black women placed among ethereal, starry backdrops that highlight the elegance of blackness. As part of her new I Am Not My Hair series, the South London-based artist is showcasing the beauty of baldness in black women, which sends out an
The critically-acclaimed contemporary drama series Queen Sugar will return this May on OWN, with a heavy emphasis on the “journey of fatherhood,” Deadline reports. Executively produced by Ava DuVernay and Oprah Winfrey, Queen Sugar tells the story of the estranged Bordelon siblings, who are all dealing with their own complexities
You can now learn filmmaking from the legend himself, Spike Lee. For only $90, the celebrated filmmaker will launch his first online class in partnership with MasterClass, a platform that hosts more than two-dozen celebrity-led classes. Set to begin this summer, the course will offer valuable insight into Lee’s 30
More money, same problems. In this week’s episode of Atlanta, Earn and Van are at the forefront. We’re given the true extent of just how incompetent Earn is with money, while watching Van continue to be one of the most enigmatic characters on-screen. Furthermore, we begin to see a shift
