Arts & Culture
April 18, 2019
Porsha Olayiwola’s Transparent Poetry About Blackness, Sexual Identity, And Body Image Deserves Your Attention
Boston’s newly appointed poet laureate, Porsha Olayiwola, has had quite the journey as a Black queer poet. In an interview…
April 4, 2019
Artist Kadir Nelson Celebrates Black American Heroes In New Picture Book
In a new picture book titled The Undefeated, artist Kadir Nelson brings Kwame Alexander’s “This One Is For Us” poem…
March 11, 2019
10 Stirring TED Talks By Black Women To Celebrate Women’s History Month
For more than 30 years, TED Talks have granted a global audience with the opportunity to listen to a…
March 7, 2019
These Stunning ESSENCE Portraits Highlight Inspirational Black Women In Hollywood
During ESSENCE’s annual Black Women in Hollywood event, photographer Michael Rowe captured stunning portraits of powerful and inspiring Black women…
February 21, 2019
Black History Storyteller Carolyn Evans Performs As Sojourner Truth And Harriet Tubman On JARO’s Podcast
Carolyn Evans, a professional Black history storyteller and actress, is bridging the gap between generations by continuing the tradition of…
February 19, 2019
These Vibrant Posters Celebrate Women Role Models And Innovators In STEM
Medium’s Nevertheless podcast, which is now approaching the end of its second season, celebrates various women who are revolutionizing…
February 1, 2019
Google Honors Sojourner Truth On The First Day Of Black History Month
Google celebrates the first day of Black History Month with an illustration honoring abolitionist Sojourner Truth. Created by Loveis Wise,…
January 24, 2019
A New Graphic Novel Celebrates The Elaborate History Of The Apollo
Celebrate the Apollo’s 85th anniversary with the newly released graphic novel “Showtime at the Apollo: The Story of Harlem’s World…
December 6, 2018
This Year’s Art Basel Will Focus More On Artists Of Color And Diversity
The highly attended Art Basel Miami Beach fair is occurring now through December 9th. This year, there is an exceptional…
December 3, 2018
Marcus Gardley’s ‘The House That Will Not Stand’ Historical Play Is Being Turned Into A Feature Film
Marcus Gardley’s award-winning historical play The House That Will Not Stand is on its way to becoming a full-length feature…