Because Of Them We Can kicked off this year’s Black History Month in the most adorable way: by producing a parody news segment narrated by children. Titled “Breaking News: Black Excellence Is At An All Time High,” the report is told by pint-sized versions of Angela Rye, Don Lemon, Bakari
Back in 1998, Questlove, J Dilla, D’Angelo, and James Poyser founded the notorious hip-hop collective known as the Soulquarians. In a new six-minute animated short created by Pitchfork, learn the history of how the legendary group came to be. These artists all had a strong desire to channel the aesthetic
At the youthful age of thirteen, Marley Dias has already managed to become an author, public speaker, and activist. This year, she’s even one of Forbes’ “30 under 30” – a spot that teenagers seldom earn. It all began when Dias started her widespread #1000BlackGirlBooks campaign back in 2016. After
Recently, the talented singer-songwriter Jamila Woods and 4-piece band performed an enthralling set for NPR’s popular Tiny Desk series. Featuring two songs from her 2016 album HEAVN and the unreleased “Giovanni,” Woods’ lyrical prose and individual sound rings of black freedom, black ancestry, and empowerment. The soulful musician uses her
The 2018 Sundance Film Festival concluded with the U.S. Grand Jury Prizes given to the documentary Kailash and drama The Miseducation of Cameron Post. Directed by Derek Doneen, Kailash documents the journey of how Nobel Prize winner Kailash Satyarthi built a global movement to rescue children from child slavery in
Sundance has unveiled the official lineup to be screened at the 2018 festival, which will occur in Park City, Utah from January 18th-28th. Out of 13,468 submissions, the curated 110 films span across 29 distinct countries, with 47 being from first-time filmmakers. This year, Sundance’s lineup is rich with diversity
2017 was a phenomenal and prolific year for writers of color, and we’re anticipating 2018 to be even more monumental for women of color in the ever-changing world of literature. Here, we present 10 forthcoming books, spanning across multiple genres and topics, to add to your reading list this year.
Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson are the brilliant, bold, and unapologetic women behind the hit comedy podcast 2 Dope Queens. Now, the duo is getting a TV show that will be produced by HBO. 2 Dope Queens will consist of four themed hour-long episodes, each featuring special comedic guests. Directed
The full-length trailer for A Wrinkle in Time was revealed during last night’s American Music Awards, following the teaser trailer’s release back in July. Based on the classic novel by Madeleine L’Engle and adapted for the big screen by Ava DuVernay, the film follows Meg Murry (Storm Reid), a twelve-year-old
On November 4th 2017, the world unexpectedly lost renowned artist Tamara Natalie Madden just two weeks after being diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. Madden’s paintings focused on heightening the everyday person who never had a chance to shine by raising them to the prestige of kings, queens, and warriors. These
