On Tuesday, May 18, Disney Junior announced it was teaming up with Questlove and Black Thought From The Roots for a new animated short series titled ‘Rise Up, Sing Out.’…
By Chandra Thomas Whitfield DENVER — Ietef Vita had planned to spend most of 2020 on the road, promoting “Biomimicz,” the album the rapper had released on his #plantbasedrecords label in…
Special Correspondent Danielle Harvey speaks with Dr. Neal Lester about the complex history and politicization of black hair in America. Dr. Lester is Foundation Professor of English and Founding Director…
Chaseedaw Giles When the pandemic hit, Debórah Bond, like many artists, was caught off guard. “I thought I’d be juggling gigs and touring,” said the independent R&B/soul musician. A full-time…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia From the hymns of slaves in the 17th and 18th centuries to hip-hop artists’ powerful message in the 20th and…
By Laura Ungar Alexandra Sierra carried boxes of food to her kitchen counter, where her 7-year-old daughter, Rachell, stirred a pitcher of lemonade. “Oh, my God, it smells so good!” Sierra,…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Destination: The World. Until medical science gets a real stranglehold on the coronavirus, we invite you to explore from the…
Written by Danielle Harvey It is no secret that the world of hip-hop, as dazzling, freeing and creative as it can be, that it harbors a heavy dose of misogyny…
Super Bowl LV had a lot of powerful and inspiring moments during Black History Month. The CBS Sports feature, Before Jackie, narrated by Academy Award winning actress, Viola Davis was written…
In an interview ahead of The Sidney Poitier New American Film School’s unveiling, University President Michael M. Crow said Poitier embodies everything that one would look for in an icon.…