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History Is Made As The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery Unveils The Obamas’ Official Portraits

  As the highly anticipated portraits of former president Obama and first lady Michelle are unveiled at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery on Monday morning, history is made. Amy Sherald and Kehinde Wiley, personally selected by the Obamas, are the first African-Americans commissioned to paint official presidential portraits. The artists of choice are stirring conversations […]

#WakandaTheVote: Activists Organized Voter Registration Drives at ‘Black Panther’ Screenings Across The Country

With the opening weekend of Black Panther projected to reach groundbreaking heights, the Electoral Justice Project recognized a great opportunity to help get citizens registered to vote at screenings across the U.S. Back in October, Kayla Reed, Rukia Lumumba, and Jessica Byrd founded the Electoral Justice Project (EJP), a mission by the Movement for Black […]

Watch As Director Ryan Coogler Intricately Breaks Down ‘Black Panther’ Fight Scene

 When you consider the superb cast and crew behind the film, there’s no surprise about Black Panther’s raving success. The remarkable talent is highly evident in new behind-the-scene footage by Vanity Fair, where visionary filmmaker Ryan Coogler offers an in-depth breakdown of the casino fight scene in South Korea. Featuring T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman), Okoye […]