Celebrate the Apollo’s 85th anniversary with the newly released graphic novel “Showtime at the Apollo: The Story of Harlem’s World Famous Theater,” an adaptation of Ted Fox’s 1983 book of the same name. Illustrated by James Otis Smith, the novel shares the intricate history of the theater and its esteemed performers that have graced the […]
The highly attended Art Basel Miami Beach fair is occurring now through December 9th. This year, there is an exceptional increase in the diversity of artists, and attendees can look forward to significantly more artwork from the African Diaspora, African American, and Native American artists. In fact, it’s more than ever before. Pinta Miami, the […]
Marcus Gardley’s award-winning historical play The House That Will Not Stand is on its way to becoming a full-length feature film. As reported by Deadline, MWM Studios will be in charge of the adaptation, with Gardley writing the screenplay. Set in the backdrop of 1800s New Orleans, The House That Will Not Stand is […]
The Black Lives Matter social movement is expanding to become a platform for the arts, culture, and fashion. Led by the co-founder of Black Lives Matter, Patrisse Cullors, the new BLM Arts+Culture platform aims to support and promote the work of African American artists, while also raising awareness to the significant role of art when […]
In a recent podcast with Jaro, we had the pleasure of speaking with Jeremiah Òlayinka Òjó, the founder of Creative Milieu Consulting Group – a global arts and cultural management firm that facilitates the cultivation and preservation of artistic and cultural production throughout the African Diaspora. Òjó shares his journey with us from taking his […]
This October, fans will become even more acquainted with Black Panther’s Shuri, made possible through a brand new comic book series created by artist Leonardo Romero and Afrofuturist author Nnedi Okorafor. As Bustle reports, the series will center on Shuri’s journey following a tragic event where Black Panther is lost in a mission in space, […]
The story of the prominent artist Jean-Michel Basquiat will be told through a new Broadway-bound musical, Deadline reports. It will be composed by Jon Batiste, who is best known as the musical director and bandleader for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Tony winner John Doyle, known for Sweeney Todd and The Color Purple, will […]
Recently, a study by the Morgan State University School of Global Journalism and Communication was done on the history of black women athletes. It examined how stereotypes and stigmas have affected their evolution throughout the decades. As part of the study, The Undefeated spoke with 13 female artists, who each offered a different perspective […]
The phenomenal and thriving artist Lina Iris Viktor will present her first major museum exhibit at The New Orleans Museum of Art, opening this fall. Titled Lina Iris Viktor: A Haven. A Hell. A Dream Deferred, the installation will be on display from October 5th, 2018 through January 6th, 2019. A Haven. A Hell. A […]
This fall, experience the audiobook for Nelson Mandela’s Favorite African Folktales on vinyl through Wax Audio Group. Read by Don Cheadle, Whoopie Goldberg, Samuel L Jackson, and more, the popular 2010 audiobook consists of folktales from over 10 African countries that were curated by Nelson Mandela. The landmark stories include The Wolf Queen, The […]