Photographer Bruce Talamon captured Black joy in the glory years of Soul and Funk.
Earth, Wind & Fire founder Maurice White had one name in mind for his memoir photos: Bruce Talamon. The photographer, who has … Keep Reading
From Beyoncé to Sorry to Bother You: the new age of Afro-surrealism
There he was, dangling into the void. Sinking, arms outstretched, helplessly clawing at the air. Jordan Peele’s satirical horror Get Out introduced … Keep Reading
62 Black Women Who Are Writing Hits for TV and Hollywood
For The Hollywood Reporter’s largest shoot ever, members of Black Women Who Brunch, a networking group co-founded by Lena Waithe, gather to … Keep Reading
Durham Aims to Preserve The Black Wall Street Legacy With an Ownership Program
Durham, N.C., was once known nationally for its “Black Wall Street,” a cluster of flourishing Black owned financial institutions and businesses that … Keep Reading
Black Owned Bookstores Are Making a Comeback
If you happen to be looking for a black-owned bookstore to do some holiday shopping this year, there’s some good news. Black-owned … Keep Reading
The Photos That Lifted Up the Black Is Beautiful Movement
The intersection of West 125th Street and Seventh Avenue in Harlem was, for decades, a center of Black nationalism. Street orators — … Keep Reading
The Lyrical Hoofer: Joseph Webb on Life As A Rhyming Tap Dancer
The New York Times hit the nail on the head when dance and cultural critic Roslyn Sulcas deemed tap dancer Joseph Webb … Keep Reading
How Black WW1 Veterans Shaped The Civil Rights Movement
The hundreds of thousands of African Americans who served in the U.S. Army during World War I and returned home as heroes … Keep Reading
First Black Owned Shopping Center Turns 50
When he was a boy, Howard Sullivan was always excited to join his father at the construction site of what is now … Keep Reading
To Have Black Hair in America
Sixth grader Faith Fennidy was expelled on her first day of school for wearing braided extensions. This is not an isolated incident; black children … Keep Reading