With an Afro that is more than six feet in circumference, Jessica Martinez set a new Guinness record.
Category: Black People
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A Fats Waller Musical All But Disappeared (Until Now)
The jazz pianist and composer wrote music for the World War II hit “Early to Bed,” which was running when he died at 39. Two concerts will bring its songs back to life.
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Ghana, Home of Kente Cloth, Cracks Down on Which Textiles Are Authentic
As the vibrantly patterned kente travels out of Africa, a new designation aims to protect its ties to Ghana, where the cloth originated.
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The Studio Museum in Harlem Celebrates Its New Space
The Studio Museum welcomed artists from all of its eras to celebrate its new space on West 125th Street.
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Michelle Obama Talks Hair and Fashion in Her New Book, ‘The Look’
In a new book, Mrs. Obama unpacks the complexities of dressing and hairstyling during her eight years at the height of American politics.
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Marcyliena Morgan, Founder of Harvard’s Hip-Hop Archive, Dies at 75
Her university’s vast collection of albums, scholarly essays and other ephemera helped establish rap as a course of serious study on a par with classical music.
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A Black Composer Was a Star, Then Faded. Is It Time to Shine Again?
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor devotees are working to revive his music and legacy coinciding with the 150th anniversary of his birth.
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In “Life, Part 2,” Leslie Jones Wants to Make Everybody Laugh
Though the comedian got a late start to fame, her third special, “Life Part 2,” continues a decade-long streak crafting a career that appeals to the masses.
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In “Life, Part 2,” Leslie Jones Wants to Make Everybody Laugh
Though the comedian got a late start to fame, her third special, “Life Part 2,” continues a decade-long streak crafting a career that appeals to the masses.
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Roberta Alexander, Widely Acclaimed Soprano, Dies at 76
An African American who spent much of her career based in the Netherlands, she said her race was less of a factor in Europe when being considered for a wide variety of opera roles.
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Black Unemployment Is Surging Again. This Time Is Different.
Federal layoffs and an end to diversity initiatives have weakened a historically strong labor market for Black workers.
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Belva Davis, West Coast Trailblazer in TV News, Dies at 92
Overcoming poverty and prejudice, she was the first Black woman to be hired as a television reporter in the region and later became a popular anchor.