From Misty Copeland to Janet Rollé, Black visionaries are making historic moves in ballet and diversifying the art form in the process. Amongst those charting trailblazing paths is dancer Jonathan Batista who made history as the first Black principal dancer at the Pacific Northwest Ballet, KGW8 reported. Jonathan Batista has made history by becoming the…
Through books like “Becoming” and her upcoming release “The Light We Carry,” former first lady Michelle Obama has used literature as a tool to inspire, and she’s empowering the next generation of writers to do the same. She teamed up with Penguin Random House for the creation of a writing award for high school students,…
Garcelle Beauvais and Jamie Foxx have beaten the off-screen romance allegations for the past 26 years. But, with their undeniable chemistry, there’s no way the two on-screen lovebirds haven’t tried to pursue anything more than just friends when the cameras were finished rolling. While Beauvais has adamantly expressed platonic love all throughout their friendship, the…
Source: Stephen Maturen / Getty Alex Mingus may have won the internet this weekend. In a viral video, Mingus accepted a “valor award” from police in Saint Paul, Minneapolis. After the Saint Paul interim police chief gave remarks, Mingus took the opportunity to talk about the issues with policing. At the beginning of his remarks,…
Trailblazing pianist and songstress Hazel Scott definitively shaped the arts; using her distinctive talent and creativity to elevate the genre of jazz. The Dance Theatre of Harlem is paying homage to her unsung legacy through a new production dubbed Sounds of Hazel. Perspective: McCarthyism silenced this Black icon. Now dancers are making noise. https://t.co/8WpQ54TZQe —…
“Blade” fans have their fangs out. They are furious after Marvel studio announced that it’ll be a while — almost another year — before moviegoers lay eyes on the highly anticipated vampire adventure thriller reboot starring Academy Award-winner Mahershala Ali. The new development comes nearly two weeks after the project lost its director, Bassam Tariq….
Source: Edward Berthelot / Getty It’s time we talk about the responsibility of Black media and Black curators of conversation and thought owed to Black audiences. “Drink Champs,” a Black show on a Black-owned media network, allowed Kanye West to repeat debunked right-wing talking points about how George Floyd died. Let that sink in. Kanye…
Source: Matthew Hatcher / Getty With the midterm election just weeks away, the Legal Defense Fund is doing everything it takes to ensure voters feel empowered and informed to cast their ballots. The racial justice organization teamed up with several civil rights groups to send a letter to Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson, urging…
Fans holding out hope to see Jermaine Dupri and Diddy in a battle of hits may be in luck. According to the Atlanta hitmaker, his label So So Def will go up against Bad Boy in a “Verzuz” competition. Dupri made the declaration on Oct. 7 during the pre-party for Atlanta’s One Music Fest at…
“Not being able to play, it’s weird,” said 13-year-old Tremayne Gandy Jr., who was suspended alongside his entire varsity football team in his little league football program because the teenager was promoted to high school due to his high academic abilities. For Gandy Jr., football has been a fixture for him and his family for…
