The first season of the 12th Hour podcast is now available to stream through JARO’s expanding podcast offering. Created by Martingly Nelson, The “12th Hour” was formed for those seeking a more intimate connection with themselves, their community, and ultimately to their spirit and God. The video-audio podcast is hosted by Nelson, Sev Young, Aaron […]
JARO’s exciting new Screening Room is now open for submissions of short film content from independent filmmakers reaching across multiple genres.
Erykah Badu has joined the cast for Netflix’s rendition of August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning 1987 August Wilson play, “The Piano Lesson.” The Grammy winning artist is set to make a cameo in the film with her signature “soulful and eclectic” musical performances, Variety reports. The drama film is set in 1936 during the aftermath of […]
Until recently, Viola Fletcher was apprehensive about telling her story of surviving the Tulsa Race Massacre, one of the most abhorrent instances of racial violence in U.S. history.
Kerry James Marshall has made a name for himself with his distinctive painting style, gaining worldwide acclaim for his portrayals of figures with actual black skin. However, in his recent exhibition titled “Exquisite Corpse: This Is Not the Game” at New York’s Jack Shainman gallery, Marshall surprised audiences by deviating from his familiar technique and […]
Octavia E. Butler’s classic science fiction novel Parable of the Sower has been a source of inspiration for an upcoming operatic retelling of the story as the novel approaches its 30th anniversary.
At the newly opened International African American Museum in Charleston, South Carolina, the exhibition Men of Change: Power. Triumph. Truth. is a poignant representation of the Black men who are often not acknowledged in society.
The Jeffersons actress Marla Gibbs, 92, is releasing her memoir in the fall of 2024. The book, “It’s Never Too Late,” will detail her journey from the South Side of Chicago to becoming a successful actress in Hollywood. “My hope is that my memoir will serve as an inspiration to those that continue to show […]
Teyonah Parris (Dear White People, Mad Men, If Beale Street Could Talk) stars in the hit new modern Blaxploitation conspiracy mystery “They Cloned Tyrone” as Yo-Yo, where her signature look and personality makes her unforgettable. From the thigh-high mustard yellow boots to her teal lipstick and leopard pants, Yo-Yo’s strength as a unique character shines […]
During the pandemic, opera singer Peter Brathwaite could no longer perform, so he chose to channel his creativity through the medium of photography by joining Getty’s Museum Challenge. The playful challenge, which thousands participated in, was to recreate your favorite art by using objects found around the house. Brathwaite took this challenge to heart and […]