Kerry James Marshall has made a name for himself with his distinctive painting style, gaining worldwide acclaim for his portrayals of figures with actual black skin. However, in his recent exhibition titled “Exquisite Corpse: This Is Not the Game” at New York’s Jack Shainman gallery, Marshall surprised audiences by deviating from his familiar technique and […]
Until recently, Viola Fletcher was apprehensive about telling her story of surviving the Tulsa Race Massacre, one of the most abhorrent instances of racial violence in U.S. history.
Erykah Badu has joined the cast for Netflix’s rendition of August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning 1987 August Wilson play, “The Piano Lesson.” The Grammy winning artist is set to make a cameo in the film with her signature “soulful and eclectic” musical performances, Variety reports. The drama film is set in 1936 during the aftermath of […]
JARO’s exciting new Screening Room is now open for submissions of short film content from independent filmmakers reaching across multiple genres.
The first season of the 12th Hour podcast is now available to stream through JARO’s expanding podcast offering. Created by Martingly Nelson, The “12th Hour” was formed for those seeking a more intimate connection with themselves, their community, and ultimately to their spirit and God. The video-audio podcast is hosted by Nelson, Sev Young, Aaron […]
Malcolm Jenkins, a phenomenal presence in football during the 2010s, anchored his reputation as one of the sport’s most formidable defensive players. Throughout his impressive NFL career, he achieved the remarkable victory of winning two Super Bowl championships—one with the New Orleans Saints and another with the Philadelphia Eagles. Jenkins has also made noteworthy contributions […]
Savanah Leaf’s debut feature Earth Mama received significant praise and glowing reviews after its premiere at Sundance Film Festival and NYC’s New Directors/New Films. The newly released trailer introduces rapper Tia Nomare in her first acting role, starring as Gia, a pregnant mother in the Bay Area fighting to regain custody of her two children […]
Afro-Cuban American artist Harmonia Rosales creates rich and visceral paintings that recast European Renaissance paintings with characters of the Afro-Cuban Lucumí religion and Black subjects. In her first solo traveling exhibition, “Harmonia Rosales: Master Narrative” is currently on view at the Memphis Brooks Museum through June 25th. In August, it will head to Spelman College […]
At Princeton University Library, a groundbreaking Toni Morrison exhibition is on view until June 4th. Curated by Princeton professor Autumn Womack, “Toni Morrison: Sites of Memory” unearths the creative process of the late renowned author, and explores how Morrison’s expansive archive continues to inspire and influence in a timeless manner. In 1993, Toni Morrison became […]
Joseph Bologne, also known as Chevalier de Saint-Georges, was an 18th-century Afro-French fencer, composer, and virtuoso violinist with talents rivaling Mozart’s. The new biographical film Chevalier, written by Stefani Robinson and directed by Stephen Williams, spotlights the erasure of Black classical artists through shedding light on the extraordinary composer’s life. Bologne was born on December […]