MLB hopes the push for more Black players will soon be reflected on rosters
The MLB started programs several years ago to encourage more Black people to play baseball, and the younger participants are…
The time for African stories is now
Mail & Guardian and Netflix partner to empower young South African filmmakers There has never been a more promising time…
Lift Every Voice and Sing: The black national anthem born from a birthday party
The 1900 song – originally written as a tribute to former US President Abraham Lincoln – has endured to become…
Ahead of the BET Awards, a Look Back at How the Work Helped Hip-Hop Grow and Thrive
From innovative to provocative, BET has played a crucial role in creating several influential programs that helped spread hip-hop to…
A Husband and Wife Reimagine Fairy Tales with Black Children in Mind
This is Goldilocks like you’ve never seen her. Bathed in a golden light, she looks out from a photo resembling…
Pharrell brings gospel party to Paris with fashion debut
Musician-turned-designer Pharrell Williams took over the oldest bridge in Paris, packed it with celebs and turned it into a pumping…
‘The Space Race’ explores the history of the 1st Black astronauts
At least 500 astronauts have traveled to space -- yet only 18 of those have been Black astronauts, according to NASA. …
Telling our stories: how the African griot tradition continues through modern art and media
Black history is more than oppression and suffering. Throughout Black history we have seen moments of joy, liberation, and innovation.…