Celebrate Black independence with Afrobeats, the genre that unites the diaspora
As America celebrates its independence, learn how the resounding rhythms of Afrobeats continue to connect Black people worldwide. In pulsating…
Major New Project to Document the Cultural Impact of UK Record Stores & Black Music
A major new project that explores the cultural impact of UK independent record stores, specializing in Black music from 1950…
One of the world’s largest festivals of Black culture is devoting a day to Nollywood for the first time
For the first time, Essence Fest – which has been celebrating African American culture in the United States for more…
Keshia Chanté to host 2nd annual Legacy Awards honoring Black Canadian talent
A year after putting on Canada's first-ever awards show dedicated to Black talent, the brothers and co-founders behind it announced…
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…