The new Candyman, directed by Nia DaCosta and produced by Jordan Peele, recently became the first number one film in the box office to be helmed by a Black woman. DaCosta earning the No. 1 spot places her ahead of two Black women directors who came close to making history: Ava DuVeray’s Selma and A […]
Oprah Winfrey has launched a new scholarship through her charity foundation, which will aid academically exceptional students who have displayed leadership within their communities. According to People, 15 graduating high school students from diverse backgrounds were ultimately selected to be a part of the four-year program. The students, who were chosen because of their shared […]
In the heart of Harlem, you’ll find Harlem Grown: an organization created by Tony Hillery nearly a decade ago, which provides the resources and tools for young people to learn the invaluable skill of gardening.
Another novel by science fiction writer Octavia E. Butler is receiving an adaptation. Butler’s New York Times bestseller Parable of the Sower has been picked up by A24, with Garrett Bradley directing. This is the fourth Butler project to be developed by a major Hollywood studio, following Kindred, Wild Seed, and Dawn. Each project is […]
The renowned, eight-time Olympic Atlanta-based artist Steve R. Allen is generating opportunities for the artistically inquisitive Black youth through a new and generous initiative, where Allen will gift his own multi-million dollar artwork to historically Black colleges and universities. Allen, who has five artworks that have found their permanent home at the Smithsonian Museum of […]
In 2020, psychologist Dr. Ebony began her innovative My Therapy Cards business, which was initially created with Black women in mind. After receiving continuous requests for a deck that centered on Black men as well, Dr. Ebony has officially launched the Men’s Edition of the cards this summer. Along with the latest edition, there is […]
Netflix has shared exclusive photos for its forthcoming limited series, Colin in Black & White. Premiering on October 29th, the show chronicles activist and former NFL star Colin Kaepernick’s coming-of-age story as he grappled with race, class, and identity as a Black adopted child within a white family. Jaden Michael stars as young Colin, while […]
While many are familiar with the empowering phrase “Black is beautiful,” its origins are less known by the general population. Popularized by Kwame Brathwaite in the 1960s, the New York-based photojournalist utilized the slogan in conjunction with his photography that documented Black life throughout the fashionable sixties. Nearly 60 years later, Brathwaite’s noteworthy photography is […]
Janicza Bravo (Zola, Lemon) is set to direct and executive produce the FX adaptation of Octavia E. Butler’s celebrated 1979 science fiction novel Kindred, Deadline reports. Newcomer Mallori Johnson has been cast as the main character, Dana, for the television series. Kindred follows Dana’s journey as an aspiring writer who leaves her constricted familial life […]
In his illuminating portrait series “Infinite Essence: Celestial Liberation,” 30-year-old artist Mikael Owunna captures the soul of his subjects. Deeply spiritual and enthralling, the images feature the entire cosmos positioned within Black bodies. Some bodies are seen postured in a fetal position, floating in boundless space. There is a profound sense of inner peace within […]