click to enlarge Jess Davis Alashanee Emanuel and the Kingston YMCA Youth Crew meeting Barbara Allen for the first time. On June 15, the Ulster County Regional Chamber […]
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NPR Music celebrates Black Music with month-long showcase : NPR
Black Music Month begins June 1st with a combination of Tiny Desk concerts and Tiny Desk (home) concerts. NPR hide caption toggle caption NPR Black Music Month begins June 1st with a combination of Tiny Desk concerts and Tiny Desk (home) concerts. NPR May 31, 2022 – Washington D.C. In […]
The Black’ set in Australia
One of Netflix’s many animated series, Pacific Rim: The Black, just launched its second series on the platform. While it has a lot in common with other efforts on the streaming service and definitely pays tribute to its roots in Japanese Manga and anime, what makes it different is the […]
In Films and on TV, a New Openness to Natural Black Hairstyles
To hear more audio stories from publications like The New York Times, download Audm for iPhone or Android. On the recent series finale of “black-ish,” an array of Black hairstyles was on display: cornrows, box braids, sponge-brushed curls, twists and Afro puffs. All were worn by the cast just as […]
Black artist ‘used as a pawn’ in SoFi Stadium plan, rep says
When SoFi Stadium hosted the Super Bowl in February, the new stadium may have looked spiffy, but its public art program remained incomplete — largely at the expense of Black artists in the program. Two major installations by a pair of prominent Black artists not only remained uninstalled, but at […]
Sonia Boyce and Simone Leigh Win Golden Lions at the Venice Biennale for Work Honoring the Visions of Black Women
The U.K. pavilion and American artist Simone Leigh won the top prizes at this year’s Venice Biennale. Sonia Boyce, who represented the U.K. with a multimedia installation dedicated to five Black female musicians, accepted the Golden Lion for best national participation in the event. Simone Leigh was recognized for her […]
Historically Black beach will become Annapolis city park
The beach that was once a haven for Black music and celebrations will now be a place for anyone to come and learn about Black history on the Chesapeake. Elktonia Beach seen from a boat on the water. (Courtesy Jodi Couser). A beach that was once a haven for Black […]
Artist Derrick Adams celebrates Black wig styles in impressive paintings at Cleveland Museum of Art
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Black American artists often have portrayed racial injustice through images of conflict and suffering. Derrick Adams, a highly acclaimed mid-career New York artist, whose work is the subject of an elegant and seductive exhibition on view at the Cleveland Museum of Art, has taken a different path. […]
Is There Such a Thing as Black Thought?
Trotter enrolled in Millersville University, 75 miles away from Philly, but the music called him back to the city: He met fellow rapper, Malik B., who would join the Roots crew; a year later they were doing shows in Europe, freestyling to sax and trumpet solos. Back in Philly, Trotter […]
Meet 3 Contemporary Artists Who Use Innovative Techniques to Revel in the Beauty of Black Hair
Black hair is—and has always operated as—a form of identity. In early African cultures, hairstyles signified a person’s tribe, social status, or family history. However, the pernicious effects of colonialism later shifted how Black hair was viewed. In the new hierarchy that emerged, European features were valued and kinky hair […]