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
This article contains Amazon affiliate links. Released during National Poetry Month, Minor Notes, Volume 1 is an anthology series shedding light on the neglected literary scene featuring overlooked Black poets from the 19th and 20th centuries. Professors Joshua Bennett and Jesse McCarthy were astonished by how many brilliant Black poets
While speaking with Chris Hadley of Snobby Robot, Alonge Hawes described his newest scripted project as an ode to the anime series he used to watch in his youth, especially classic shows such as Cowboy Bebop, Trigun, and Outlaw Star. As a fellow anime lover and someone who is in
The critically acclaimed drama film A Thousand and One is Teyana Taylor’s first major leading role in a film. Taylor, widely known as a singer, is fully committed to taking her acting career to new heights. In A Thousand and One, Taylor stars as Inez de la Paz, a free-spirited
Model, actress, and poet Ebonee Davis recently launched the Ebb & Flow podcast, which is dedicated to conversations around authenticity, spiritual healing, devotion, and vulnerability. “Our goal at this podcast is to assist each listener to moving into greater alignment with their true authentic selves through the expression and cultivation
