Back in the days of darkrooms and film, Antoinne Duane Jones fell in love with…
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Chicago artist Roger Carter celebrates the Black male experience in new exhibit
Roger Carter is an award-winning visual artist and event coordinator at Gallery Guichard in Chicago.…
Playwright James Ijames examines Black reality through journey to the afterlife
Acclaimed Philadelphia-based playwright James Ijames is readying himself for the Chicago premiere of his play…
Ford, Angela Bassett and Black girl creators produce Black History Month magic
Ford hit several groundbreaking Black History Month milestones this year for the 2020 Escape by…
Jalaiah Harmon and the NBA gave us this month’s best Black history moment
Two days ago, few people knew who Jalaiah Harmon was. However, the 14-year-old Black girl…
Tim Caver captures moody yet vibrant moments through photography
Tim Caver has a passion for photography. The 30-year-old photographer and graphic designer is originally…
David Peterson weighs the impact of Pullman Porter Museum before 25th anniversary
David A. Peterson Jr. is the president and executive director of the National A. Philip…
H. Beecher Hicks III details plans for national museum celebrating Black music
H. Beecher Hicks III is the president and CEO of the National Museum of African…
Renowned journalist and author Denene Millner explores Blackness in new podcast
Denene Millner is a woman who walks with confidence. She knows who she is. When…
Munson Steed shows ‘Shero Circles’ at ‘HAIRarchy’ art exhibition
Hair is a defining element of Black culture, and Black History Month is the perfect…