Once again Black cosplay took center stage at Dragon Con starting at midnight on the first official day of the convention with a Wakanda United
Aretha Franklin will be remembered as the “Queen of Soul,” but she also was royalty to the people and city of Detroit. Beyond her actual homegoing
The 29th annual Festival of the Arts continued the tradition of exposing Chicago to the African diaspora. Family, music, art and commerce are at the
On Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018, Ludacris and the Ludacris Foundation hosted its popular annual Celebrity Basketball Game. People crowded the Morehouse Forbes Arena to watch two teams
Aretha Franklin was the people’s queen, and as such, one day before her homegoing services were held on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018, a free tribute
On Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018, makeup artist Tie Cooper hosted her first Atlanta Hi BeauTea Party event. Cooper originally created the event as a scholarship fundraiser
Midway Plaisance in Chicago was the home of the 6th Annual Windy City Carnival. It’s a family oriented event focused on celebrating the Caribbean. People
Hendricks Gin presented its third Surreptitious Social on Thursday evening, Aug. 16, at the Revery: VR Bar in Atlanta. The venue is best known for
The Black Women’s Expo is a traveling, event-packed weekend that empowers, enlightens and uplifts African American women and their families. The event features informative seminars and panel discussions presented by local
Beauty and fashion are an inseparable duo that go hand-in-hand. It’s impossible to have beauty without fashion. Together, the two create what we know as style.
Netflix and Strong Black Lead hosted a celebratory dinner in Atlanta this week in honor of the upcoming release of Netflix’s original film “Nappily Ever
WGCI’s Summer Jam energized the United Center on July 26 in Chicago with a lineup that featured some of the music’s hottest new talent sharing
Premium cable network HBO has been hosting its summer event series, Mixtapes and Roller Skates, in several markets. The four-city roller disco tour, featuring music
The sensual sounds of superstar recording artist Ne-Yo were on full display at Detroit’s world-famous Chene Park Amphitheater. The sizzling July 20 concert was presented by
Under the threat of rain, the Silver Room Block Party still managed to light up the South Side of Chicago with music, food, vendors and
The legendary rap group Black Star comprised of elite emcees Yasiin Bey (formerly known as Mos Def) and Talib Kweli were recently in Chicago for
Some of Atlanta’s “Love & Hip Hop” cast members, “WAGS Atlanta” cast members, and city influencers came together to pour their love, time and energy into
Essence Fest has become the mecca of Black celebration. Black people from all walks of life come to New Orleans to celebrate their culture and
Through five decades, Chaka Khan has graced the stage of just about every theater and concert hall worldwide. Chaka Khan, who is currently on tour,
The Chosen Few Picnic is everything that is great about Chicago. In its 28th year, an event that started off as a small gathering behind
