SEATTLE MEDIUM — A popular brunch spot inside a historic Black church in South Philadelphia is helping to revive a...
CHICAGO DEFENDER — Chicago native Malachi Wright, a 24-year-old artist and UCLA graduate currently pursuing a master’s degree at California State University Long Beach, has created...
TENNESSEE TRIBUNE — The Spruce Street Baptist Church Music Department will host “Songspiration,” a worship service on Sunday, September 13, at 11 a.m. The event, held...
HARLEM COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS — Director Christopher Nolan’s film “The Odyssey” premiered in New York with a red carpet event outside AMC Lincoln Square on July 14,...
BIRMINGHAM TIMES — James Weldon Johnson, known for writing "Lift Every Voice and Sing," married Grace Nail Johnson in 1910. Johnson was an educator, journalist, diplomat,...
THE POSITIVE COMMUNITY — Aretha Franklin's 1972 album *Amazing Grace* stands as a seminal live recording in American music history. Captured at the New Temple Missionary...
ST. LOUIS AMERICAN — Collier Brothers Auto Body, a historic Black-owned business in St. Louis, recently celebrated its 80th anniversary before closing its doors on June...
HARLEM COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS — Black cast members are delivering soul-stirring performances across 28 current Broadway productions. These shows highlight the grace, talent, and soul-rejuvenating abilities of...
THE POSITIVE COMMUNITY — Misty Copeland will curate the 2026 Joyce Ballet Festival, a two-week event in New York City from August 4-16. This role allows...
HOUSTON DEFENDER — The Anderson Center for the Arts launched Apollo HTX, a live talent showcase, to highlight local talent in predominantly Black communities in the...
HOUSTON DEFENDER — Chris Robinson, a Houston-based illustrator and graphic designer, has built a career focused on telling Black stories through visual art. His journey began...
AFRICAN AMERICAN NEWS & ISSUES — “Revelation” explores the profound range and depth of abstract art created by African American artists from the mid‑20th century to...
ST. LOUIS AMERICAN — Juneteenth celebrations across St. Louis and the Metro East will offer a variety of opportunities to commemorate the holiday through history, music,...
Growing up in North Carolina, she Black Girled her hair her entire life. Her grandma made her sit for box braids when she was small, telling...
Murphy’s artistic journey is grounded in a lifelong passion for storytelling through visuals. Beginning as a child sketching celebrities, he later expanded into collage, blending illustration...
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — The Compton Museum will host the Compton Rodeo on Saturday, July 18, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Martin Family...
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — The Compton Museum will host the Compton Rodeo on Saturday, July 18, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Martin Family...
SF BAY VIEW — Obi Egbuna Jr. of the Zimbabwe-Cuban Friendship Association developed “Kotelemela Bolingo,” a free music project meaning “Resistance and Love” in Lingala. This...
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — Visual artist Leslie Barlow's new mural, "Belonging to the Entire Universe," was unveiled at the McKnight Foundation's Minneapolis headquarters. The 66-by-33-foot installation, named...
SF BAY VIEW — Obi Egbuna Jr. of the Zimbabwe-Cuban Friendship Association developed “Kotelemela Bolingo,” a free music project meaning “Resistance and Love” in Lingala. This...
HOUSTON DEFENDER — Numerous organizations, both local and national, are dedicated to advancing the interests of Black communities. Beyond commonly recognized groups, many others are actively...
TRI-STATE DEFENDER — The City of Memphis recently honored native Julia Griggs with an official proclamation for her contributions to storytelling and community impact. Mayor Paul...
ATLANTA VOICE — A mural depicting late journalist Jovita Moore, painted on the exterior wall of a building now occupied by Bellwood Coffee in Grant Park,...
THE POSITIVE COMMUNITY — Julia Perry was an accomplished American composer of the twentieth century, recognized for her originality, technical mastery, and emotional depth despite limited...
SEATTLE MEDIUM — “Pray,” an immersive choreopoem at Baltimore Center Stage, transforms the theater into a Black church experience, inviting audiences to participate rather than observe....
