A new rendition of Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage’s 2003 opera Intimate Apparel will be available to stream on PBS beginning this Friday, September 23rd. The opera is featured as part of PBS’s Great Performances collection where the vast world of classical performing arts is made available for viewers at home. Directed by Tony winner […]
A free ballet class that Misty Copeland took when she was 13 years old led the ballerina to her abundant career, and in 2015 she became the first Black woman to be a principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre––the highest position in a ballet company. Now, Copeland is paying it forward by launching her own […]
In the premiere episode of Alonge Hawes’s digital series “Silver & Gold” on JARO TV, viewers are introduced to the appealing premise behind the show.
Remarkably, Zadie Smith was only in her early twenties when she wrote and published her debut White Teeth, a vigorous and spirited novel that critics and readers alike celebrate. It is considered to be a monumental work in the genre of literary fiction, featuring the art of bold, innovative storytelling. With her sharply created characters, […]
Ken Granderson, the CEO of BlackFacts.com, recently spoke at this year’s FUTURE:ADY Conference in Harlem, an annual event that prepares and strengthens future ready communities through technology and innovation. Founded in 1997 by MIT alumnus Granderson, BlackFacts became the world’s first Black history search engine. 25 years later, the monumental website now houses over 700,000 […]
As awards season continues, Alonge Hawes and Jaro Media have continued reason to celebrate, as the series has picked up two major prizes at the Oniros Film Awards. Out of four nominations, the acclaimed heist series “Silver & Gold” was awarded Best Web Series and creator Alonge Hawes was awarded Best Screenplay. Lead actor Quentin Williams […]
Activist and civil rights icon Ruby Bridges made history in 1960 when she became the first Black student to attend an all-white school. Her new children’s book I Am Ruby Bridges shares the impactful story through the perspective of her six-year-old self.
Art has the ability to transform a space in magical ways, adding a layer of rich creative expression to previously barren walls. The artwork we gravitate toward can reveal key insights about our own personalities––as the universal saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words. And fortunately, the following pictures aren’t worth a thousand […]
Through a series of heart-wrenching stories that are infused with raw emotion, Breon explores grieving in all of its complexity.
The 12th Hour podcast generates a safe space for testimony and vulnerability as four friends courageously dive beneath the surface to discuss various topics that speak on the power of healing, spirituality, and the significance of understanding in today’s world.