Since September, the California African American Museum (CAAM) has been showcasing its largest selection of works by Southern vernacular artists through their exhibition titled Dust My Broom: Southern Vernacular from the Permanent Collection. Paying homage to the 1930s Blues song “Dust My Broom” by Robert Johnson, the exhibit’s artworks were
For Black History Month, The World Famous Tony Williams has released a potent new single, Skin I’m In, which speaks on a black parent’s most prominent fears, police brutality, and the disproportionate amount of black people in our jails. Yet ultimately, Skin I’m In is a deeply uplifting and heartening
Katherine Johnson, a mathematician who calculated rocket trajectories and earth orbits for NASA’s early space missions and was later portrayed in the 2016 hit film “Hidden Figures,” about pioneering black female aerospace workers, has died. She was 101. NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said on Twitter that she died Monday morning.
We’re only three episodes into Cherish the Day, and the concept behind Ava DuVernay’s first anthology series is a breath of fresh air. Should the show be successful, each season will focus on a entirely new relationship and storyline. This season, we’re introduced to Gently James ( Xosha Roquemore) and
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — In 1959, Ronald Erwin McNair walked into a South Carolina library. The 9-year-old aspiring astronaut wanted to check out a calculus book, but a librarian threatened to call the police if he didn’t leave. McNair was black. Years later, McNair was selected to become only the
Officially released this month, Land of the Black Squirrels is Mwalim’s debut novel and the first book within his Bronx Boheme series. Outside of writing, Mwalim is also an Award winning, interdisciplinary musician, and currently teaches English and Black Studies at UMass Dartmouth. The plot reads: “Master storyteller, Mwalim weaves
Wow. I’ve been tracking Matthew A. Cherry’s journey with Hair Love since 2017 (ever since his viral Kickstarter campaign for the film), and I’ve finally gotten the chance to watch the magic unfold. To put it simply, I am in awe. From the endearing storyline to the animated style and
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a milestone win that instantly expanded the Oscars’ horizons, Bong Joon Ho’s masterfully devious class satire “Parasite” became the first non-English language film to win best picture in the 92-year history of the Academy Awards. “Parasite” took Hollywood’s top prize on Sunday night, along with
Truthfully, I’ve only recently begun delving into the brilliant mind of the 20th century essayist James Baldwin, but I feel that it is in perfect timing. Not because it is Black History Month (what does that really mean, anyway, to a magazine dedicated to celebrating Black culture every single day?),
For Black History Month, we’re highlighting impressive Black-owned businesses that should be on your radar. BLK MKT Vintage, located in Brooklyn, New York, was founded by Kiyanna Stewart and Jannah Handy in 2014. Combined, the two have over 15 years of collecting experience and a deep passion for items rooted
