“We hope to tell an amazing story of a culture that came into being in the South Bronx, a part of the US that people had pretty much given up on, and which came to dominate the popular imagination for decades after” For some, what is the Smithsonian? The Smithsonian is a group of museums […]
Everyday we hear about the countless people who have been sexually assaulted. From Hollywood to the smallest town, people have been affected. So, who or what is to blame for this increase of sexual assaults?
Tracee Ellis Ross is our best girlfriend in our heads.
Even after almost 60 years in business, the Alvin American Dance Theater is still breaking ground as a modern dance company.
Engineer by training, artist from the heart. This is how Daniel Hibbert views his very intricate life. The Minnesota native, Brooklyn-based artist held his first…
Conversations about the N-word can be tiresome. Should we say it? Can White people say it? Will it always have hurtful connotations attached to it? Is…
Growing up black in the South, I understood a few things: Watermelon was meant to be eaten with salt; fish was eaten every Friday night; and race was not discussed, especially not in public. Well, at least that was how it went in my house. As a child, I was very interested in history, particularly […]
Wells Fargo in Charlotte announced it will host a Wells Fargo Community Celebration on Saturday, Oct. 29 in Center City Charlotte. The celebration is a collaboration with the Arts & Science Council (ASC) and Charlotte Center City Partners. Charlotte area residents and visitors will be able to explore the city’s diverse arts, science and history […]
The 3rd Annual West Indian Jouvert Backyard Jump Up celebration is 8 p.m. Friday at 4209 Malta Place. The event is presented by West Indian Charlotte, Image Mas Camp and Lee 2 Production. Attendees will be able to participate in a celebration with West Indian flags and enjoy food and music. Details: 704-236-2169 or 704-258-7187.
VIA: TheRoot.com Jay-Z, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey and Janet Jackson have experienced worldwide musical success and fame. Their music is accepted in the States and across the seas. This success isn’t shared by non-American artists; Americans don’t embrace world music. Black musicians from other parts of the world, especially Africa, still have a […]
The 13th Annual Juneteenth Festival of the Carolinas kicks starts officially today at Independence Park. Dozens of youth attended the festival's youth day camp on Thursday. There will be an inaugural drum circle today at 4 p.m. There's a parade at 10 a.m. Saturday.
