Filmmaker Raine Allen-Miller had unexpected ideas for her debut film. Set in South London, she was determined to make it funny, but never imagined it would be a rom-com. But her film “Rye Lane” premiered at Sundance in January to critical acclaim, winning over audiences with its charming characters and witty dialogue. The film follows […]
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 were understudied or completely ignored, […]
The American Black Film Festival has announced its lineup of feature films for 2023, which will include popular actors such as Pam Grier, Omari Hardwick, and Mike Colter.
Award-winning American textile artist Bisa Butler is preparing for an art show in New York City, returning to the Big Apple for the first time in three years. Taking place at Jeffrey Deitch, the upcoming exhibition “The World Is Yours” will be held from May 6–June 30, 2023.
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 1950s and 1960s. Belafonte was […]
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. Bologne was born on December […]
As technology advances, so do content creation methods. Content creation that once started with newspapers has entered the technological realm, which includes blogs, social media posts, and websites. Because there are many places to write, more writers are creating content all over the web and making a difference with their words. In particular, black content […]
If you want to support black culture, JARO is the perfect site for you! It offers various forms of black talent, ranging from film and art to books, magazines, and podcasts. Although there is much content to enjoy, this article will focus extensively on books by black authors. Here are just a few of JARO’s […]
The black diaspora refers to the voluntary and forced migration of black people to different locations worldwide. Some historical movements that resulted in such shifts include slavery and colonization. Throughout these times, the black community used various forms of artwork to document their stories and keep their black culture alive. Our JARO team would like […]
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 supposed threat they do not […]