Quinta Brunson, the creator and star of “Abbott Elementary,” is actively supporting WGA members in their ongoing battle against the AMPTP. As the strike enters its fourth week and the consequences start affecting writers, Brunson emphasizes the importance of staying resilient. While joining the picket lines, Brunson acknowledges the impact
The first season of the 12th Hour podcast is now available to stream through JARO’s expanding podcast offering. Created by Martingly Nelson, The “12th Hour” was formed for those seeking a more intimate connection with themselves, their community, and ultimately to their spirit and God. The video-audio podcast is hosted
Food Power Politics: The Food Story of The Mississippi Civil Rights Movement by Dr. Bobby J. Smith II is an upcoming book that is the first within University of North Carolina Press’s Black Food Justice series. In Food Power Politics, Dr. Bobby J. Smith II uncovers a captivating narrative that
Malcolm Jenkins, a phenomenal presence in football during the 2010s, anchored his reputation as one of the sport’s most formidable defensive players. Throughout his impressive NFL career, he achieved the remarkable victory of winning two Super Bowl championships—one with the New Orleans Saints and another with the Philadelphia Eagles. Jenkins
Savanah Leaf’s debut feature Earth Mama received significant praise and glowing reviews after its premiere at Sundance Film Festival and NYC’s New Directors/New Films. The newly released trailer introduces rapper Tia Nomare in her first acting role, starring as Gia, a pregnant mother in the Bay Area fighting to regain
Afro-Cuban American artist Harmonia Rosales creates rich and visceral paintings that recast European Renaissance paintings with characters of the Afro-Cuban Lucumí religion and Black subjects. In her first solo traveling exhibition, “Harmonia Rosales: Master Narrative” is currently on view at the Memphis Brooks Museum through June 25th. In August, it
At Princeton University Library, a groundbreaking Toni Morrison exhibition is on view until June 4th. Curated by Princeton professor Autumn Womack, “Toni Morrison: Sites of Memory” unearths the creative process of the late renowned author, and explores how Morrison’s expansive archive continues to inspire and influence in a timeless manner.
The term “woke” has become more prevalent in our culture and conversations about marginalized communities are often associated with it. However, instead of being an inclusive term, it embodies a deeper fear of marginalized people and their evolving culture. That fear is being used to unite white people against a
Joseph Bologne, also known as Chevalier de Saint-Georges, was an 18th-century Afro-French fencer, composer, and virtuoso violinist with talents rivaling Mozart’s. The new biographical film Chevalier, written by Stefani Robinson and directed by Stephen Williams, spotlights the erasure of Black classical artists through shedding light on the extraordinary composer’s life.
Actor, singer, and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte died Tuesday at 96. Regarded as one of the most successful Caribbean-American musicians in history, Belafonte was a trailblazer as an artist, performer, and activist. He was one of the first Black leading men in Hollywood as he gained recognition during the
