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Okla Jones
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Revive Big Band’s Vinyl Release Honors Jazz And Hip-Hop’s Shared Legacy
From its inception in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Jazz was considered the only true American art form. Its sound is a melting…
[EXCLUSIVE] ‘The Latest With Loren LoRosa’ To Premiere On The Black Effect Podcast Network
After making waves with her sharp commentary and inside scoops on Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club, Loren LoRosa is stepping into her own spotlight. Known…
Artist Simone Leigh And Collector Pamela J. Joyner Honored At MoMa Black Arts Council Benefit
MoMa Black Arts Council Benefit celebrated the cultural contributions of Simone Leigh and Pamela J. Joyner this year. The annual event is a tentpole of…
Basil Kincaid Examines Identity With ‘Inward Cartography: Self of Selves’ Exhibition
One of life’s most difficult tasks is to look in the mirror—not just to see a reflection, but to confront the choices that shape who…
Tiffany Black On Directing, Working With SZA And Starring In ‘Not My Family: The Monique Smith Story’
Tiffany Black doesn’t wait for permission. Whether she’s starring in a provocative film, coaching one of the industry’s biggest stars, or writing the coming-of-age film…
WATCH: ‘Sinners’ Star Wunmi Mosaku On Starring In The Country’s Top Film
“I hope the people love these characters as much as we love these characters.” In Sinners, Ryan Coogler’s genre-defying thriller, Wunmi Mosaku delivers a layered…
Black Creativity Takes Center Stage At 3rd Annual Black Effect Podcast Festival
For the third year in a row, Pullman Yards in Atlanta was once again buzzing with energy as iHeartMedia and Charlamagne Tha God brought back…
A Brief History Of Black Women In Comedy
Comedy has always been a tool for Black women—an instrument to tell uncomfortable truths, uplift cultural narratives, and connect generations through laughter. But behind every…
How Otobong Nkanga Shapes The World
Otobong Nkanga’s practice is a lesson in fluidity—of thought, form, and philosophy. Born in Kano, Nigeria, and now based in Antwerp, Belgium, the multidisciplinary artist…
Roots Picnic 2025: Star-Studded Performances And Black Food Culture Collide In Philadelphia
This past weekend, all roads led to The Mann at Fairmont Park in Philadelphia for the 2025 Roots Picnic. Launched by the Grammy-award winning hip-hop…