Visual artists speak volumes without saying a word. The images they create, be it on canvass or through sculptures, detail ideas and history in ways
Both Don Lemon and Charles Barkley conveniently ignore the fact that their dismissal of black people of a certain social background as “ghetto” and “ignorant” is just as detrimental as being called “not black enough.”
I like to consider myself a cultured person. Having a family background that yields many different ethnicities, I always felt like I could accept and
When is it time to let a close friend go? So, you’ve been close friends for years and the memories you share could fill a
Storytelling is one of the strongest elements of black culture. During slavery, it was necessary for education and in many cases, survival. Not only did
When young people, mostly white, in the township of Keene, New Hampshire, this past weekend decided to throw beer bottles, set fires and vandalize property; many observers wonder aloud why these acts of violence weren’t as demonized by the general public
The house Jason Orr built 20 years ago, FunkJazz Kafé Arts & Music Festival, continues to highlight black excellence. Orr never announces any performers, and
If Respect Is The Issue, Are You Willing To Work To Get More of It? Whether with your peers, colleagues, siblings, friends, children, or significant
A significant amount of New York natives have taken root in Atlanta over the last two decades; and more than a handful of Atlantans have decided to make the move to the Big Apple.
Alonzo Mourning, 2014 National Basketball Hall of Famer, the Mourning Family Foundation and Foot Locker present the first annual Zo’s Winter Groove. This is
The Black United Fund of Illinois Inc. held their 14th annual Living Legends/Passing the Torch© Awards gala Saturday, Oct. 4. “Living Legend,” Illinois state Senator
Wolf Creek Amphitheater honored Commissioner William “Bill” Edwards of District 7 with a plaque for serving the residents of Fulton County. With Commissioner Edwards’ help, Wolf
There has always been a great connection between hip-hop and art. The graffiti artists who shared their inspiration on the walls of public housing and
This Saturday, Grambling University and Prairie View A&M University will face off at the Southwest Airlines State Fair Football Classic. McDonald’s will host the HBCU
British artist and photographer Yosra El-Essawy, who was born to Egyptian parents, raised in London, and maintained homes in New York, London and Cairo, is
If ever there were an epitome for the phrase “a blessing and a curse,” social media could take on all contenders for the title. Time and
The 26th Annual Atlanta Football Classic presented by the 100 Black Men of Atlanta announces 2 Chainz as the featured performer during the High School
Rev. Vizion Jones is a local civil rights activist who is not afraid to speak truth to power. Most recently, he experienced firsthand how injustice
The H Street Festival will be held Saturday, Sept, 20 from noon to 7 pm in Washington, D.C. The festival spans a total of 10
With the music industry evolving to an unseen place, we have seen many of our favorite hip-hop execs change the way they do business. Being
