The story of the prominent artist Jean-Michel Basquiat will be told through a new Broadway-bound musical, Deadline reports. It will be composed by Jon Batiste, who is best known as the musical director and bandleader for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Tony winner John Doyle, known for Sweeney Todd
Recently, a study by the Morgan State University School of Global Journalism and Communication was done on the history of black women athletes. It examined how stereotypes and stigmas have affected their evolution throughout the decades. As part of the study, The Undefeated spoke with 13 female artists, who each
The phenomenal and thriving artist Lina Iris Viktor will present her first major museum exhibit at The New Orleans Museum of Art, opening this fall. Titled Lina Iris Viktor: A Haven. A Hell. A Dream Deferred, the installation will be on display from October 5th, 2018 through January 6th, 2019.
This fall, experience the audiobook for Nelson Mandela’s Favorite African Folktales on vinyl through Wax Audio Group. Read by Don Cheadle, Whoopie Goldberg, Samuel L Jackson, and more, the popular 2010 audiobook consists of folktales from over 10 African countries that were curated by Nelson Mandela. The landmark stories
A partnership has forged between The African American Film Critics Association and Turner Classic movies that will bring much needed programming into the homes of many. The Black Experience is a month-long endeavor that uses key films to trace the history of African American cinema. The channel will begin
A friend of mine sent me a text message after the passing of Aretha Franklin: “I find it interesting that someone we have never met, one who had no economic impact in our lives can have such an emotional impact when they are gone. Richard Pryor made us laugh but
Kareem Waris Olamilekan, an 11-year-old artist based in Lagos, is receiving global recognition due to his phenomenal artwork. Describing his style as hyperrealistic, Olamilekan began drawing at the tender age of six. By eight years old, he became a professional, making him the youngest professional artist in Nigeria. To succeed
The New-York Historical Society has announced the September 2018 opening of a new exhibit that explores how African Americans survived Jim Crow, and how their resistance ultimately led to the Civil Rights Movement. Titled “Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow,” the show will document the years between the
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture will temporarily house a number of objects from Marvel’s record-breaking film, Black Panther. For four days in October, the items will be on display as part of the museum’s first-ever African American Film Festival. In an announcement on Facebook about
Media powerhouse and philanthropist Oprah Winfrey is being honored and celebrated with her own exhibition at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC), highlighting Winfrey’s expansive accomplishments and trailblazing journey throughout her prolific lifetime. Some of Winfrey’s greatest achievements include becoming the first black female billionaire,
