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The Black History of House Music: How Beyoncé & Drake Are Reigniting Dance Music

Take the time to learn about the history of house music through a collection of songs released by Black artists…
06.22.22

Black People Deserve More Holidays [Opinion]

Only a few days out of the year celebrate our culture, Kwanzaa, Juneteenth, Black History Month, and Martin Luther King…
03.05.22

Kerry Washington Won For Black History Month Tributes With #BlackHERStory IG Photo Series

Award-winning actress Kerry Washington definitely took the cake for Black History Month with her month-long #BlackHERStory photo series on Instagram…
02.28.22

Black Behind The Lens: On How Madeline Anderson Paved The Way For Issa Rae & Others

The emergence of Black women telling our stories behind the camera has a lineage dating back to the 1960s.
02.28.22

Black Women Flipping Gymnastic History: Dominique Dawes to Simone Biles

Black women have donned gymnastics gold at the Olympic games, changing the narrative of the sport in the process.
02.25.22

A New Basquiat Bio Series Is In The Works Starring ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ Actor Stephan James

The late Jean-Michel Basquiat will be getting yet another Hollywood reincarnation, this time on the small screen with 'If Beale…
02.24.22

How It Started vs How Its Going: From Ebony To The Blogs, Representation Matters

Ebony paved the way for black stories to be told authentically, effortlessly, and unapologetically. 
02.24.22

Former Editor Becomes First Black Woman Explorer On ‘National Geographic’ Cover After Quitting Journalism To Uncover Slave Ships

As a result of her courageous efforts to uncover slave ships that sank during The Middle Passage, journalist-turned-pioneering-deep-diver Tara Roberts…
03.11.22

Here’s Your First Look At Viola Davis As Michelle Obama In ‘The First Lady’

After years of waiting, we now have the trailer for Showtime's upcoming series 'The First Lady' where Oscar winner Viola…
02.22.22

The Evolution Of Black Dads On Television

From John Amos and James Avery to Anthony Anderson and Adrian Holmes, Black fatherhood has come in various shapes and…
02.21.22