Pulitzer Prize winner Michael R. Jackson‘s new musical, White Girl in Danger— playing at the Vineyard Theater in New York City—may have Blackground actors regulated to back burner stories, but in real-life, Latoya Edwards is front and center. As Danger’s…
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EBONY Celebrates Jamaica Carnival and the Island With a Huge Bash
The ambiance, guestlist and vibe proved to be the perfect combination for EBONY to throw a jumping party to ring in Jamaica Carnival and show off the stunning cover featuring our latest cover star, Jodie Turner-Smith, the British-born actress of…
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Lupita Nyong’o and Her Boyfriend Selema Masekela Celebrate His Late Father, a Famous Jazz Legend
Lupita Nyong’o made an surprise visit to Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City in support of her boyfriend Selema Masekela. The chic duo attended “Celebration of South Africa Through Jazz Legend Hugh Masekela,” an occasion that served as…
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Jordan Fisher’s Newest Broadway Role In ‘Sweeney Todd’ Is Breakthrough Casting
Jordan Fisher is back on Broadway in the revival of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Stephen Sondheim’s gory operatic tale about a murderous duo. Luckily, the Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between star plays Anthony, a good…
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Morgan Freeman’s Critique Of “Black History Month” And “African American” As Terms Sparks Debate
Who you calling “African American”?!
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Black Maternal Health Week: Baby Dove Shows Us Why Black Doulas Matter
To mark Black Maternal Health Week, we joined Baby Dove at Brooklyn eatery KOKOMO for a lesson in Black doula work from Sista Midwife.
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Terence Blanchard’s ‘Champion’ Becomes the Second Opera by a Black Composer Performed at Metropolitan Opera House
Terence Blanchard’s Champion premiered at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City this week, becoming the second opera performed in the venue by a Black composer. The first was Blanchard’s Fire Shut Up in My Bones, which premiered in 2019. …
Read MoreGenXS Band Is Gearing to Dominate Jamaica Carnival
Revelers all around the world are singing praise to the year 2023 because it is the official return of Carnival season. And Jamaica is next up with a new band on the scene—GenXS. As the biggest week, from Sunday, April 9…
Read MoreThe Impact of Black Pop Culture on American Society, Through the Eyes of Author Kevin Powell
It’s important to examine how we, as Americans, currently learn about Black history and culture—especially with the national battle against critical race theory at nearly every level of the American government. What we have often been taught in school and…
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Acclaimed Photographer Kwame Brathwaite Passes Away at 85
Kwame Brathwaite, a trailblazing photographer who helped usher in the “Black Is Beautiful” movement has passed away, reports NPR. He was 85. His passing was confirmed by his son on social media. “I am deeply saddened to share that my…
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