Georgia’s Stacey Abrams’ recent historic win as the first black woman to be a major party’s nominee for governor restored hope for countless Americans. Now, she’s on the run to make history once again by becoming the nation’s first black female governor. Nearly two decades before Abrams’ groundbreaking win, the trailblazing politician entered the world […]
The following review contains spoilers from season 3 of Queen Sugar. “Don’t lead with the fear of what might be, lead with the strength of who you are.” – Charlie to Nova. “You gotta understand that I don’t need no pedestal. I aint gone break. I got wings, just like you.” – Aunt Vi to […]
To celebrate what would have been Prince’s 60th birthday, the Prince Estate and Warner Bros. have announced the release of a live album recorded by the legendary artist back in 1983. Titled Piano & A Microphone, the album features nine tracks that were privately recorded at Prince’s home studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Noteworthy songs from […]
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, the first African-American woman to […]
Ziggy Marley, the eldest son of Bob Marley, is joining forces with Paramount Pictures to develop a biopic about the legendary musical icon who brought reggae into the mainstream. Although Marley died at the youthful age of 36, the impact he left behind was monumental. Born and raised in Jamaica, Bob Marley began performing with […]
For Degrassi: The Next Generation fans, we’ve all envisioned the moment where the entire cast of the hit Canadian teen drama would finally reunite. Perhaps we’ve thought about a reboot, or a vacation-based film featuring all of our favorites. Yet, it is likely that most of us never imagined that the highly anticipated reunion would […]
I am about 25 episodes into the 80 episode long telenovela Celia, loosely based on the life, love, and music, of the legendary Celia Cruz. When I told a friend about my recent binge obsession, she asked me a simple question: why? All I could think of was that Celia did something for me and […]
With the release of his latest EP “Bubblin,” Anderson Paak, one of the newest additions to the Aftermath family, is on his way to becoming a household name. His latest video for “Bubblin,” directed by Calmatic, is reminiscent of the Missy Elliot, Busta Rhymes, Hype Williams era; a time where music videos experimented with […]
How do you juggle your passion with your full-time career? For children’s book author and illustrator Monique Duncan, the two worlds are deeply connected. We spoke with Duncan, a rousing teacher and founder of Sweet Pea Books, to learn more about how she merges her love for teaching young children with her passion for bringing […]
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 the acquisition, the museum stated that […]