There must be another reason Burna Boy’s named his current album African Giant. He’s said it’s in reference to being “a symbol of strength,” but...

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As an award-winning actress, Taraji P. Henson has graced a myriad of stages and been in tons of exclusive rooms. As a Black woman in...

Simone Bresi-Ando gives a reading for the month of July from the ancestors. The post The Ancestors Have A Word For Us Today: The Adinkra...

Americans started taking precautions last month even before states paused reopening.

Lee Daniels’ work is headed to the big screen—again.  The Precious director’s The United States vs. Billie Holiday was scooped up by Paramount Pictures in an eight-figure deal via...

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William Perry Pendley is under scrutiny for his past comments on the Black Lives Matter movement.

In a climate where gaming and e-sports have become a global phenomenon, it’s only right that merchandise would coincide with its reign, and New York’s...