african-american culture
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The Funk Boutique: Turning a Corner in Supporting Black-Owned Brands in Fashion
Christopher John Rogers: King of Color, CFDA Award winner, 2021 The Glow Up 50 honoree and the designer Vice President Kamala Harris chose to wear for her historic swearing in. Rogers’ newest collection, Collection 008, now available for pre-order, is his “strongest outing to date,” according to Elle. The daywear options have expanded and offer…
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LA, Are You Vaxxed and Waxed? If So, Get Ready for the 2021 BET Awards Which Will Be In-Person Again
BET is back—you in the hood now, baby! Specifically, the BET Awards is back with its regularly scheduled programming. As we step into a vaccinated chapter of the pandemic era, that means we’re starting to see more in-person event invites trickle in. I know they’re starting to sneak into my inbox! As we all know,…
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Alicia Garza Discusses Leaving Black Lives Matter, the Complications of Balancing Activism and Branding on Jemele Hill Is Unbothered
One thing is for sure, two things are for certain: Spotify’s Jemele Hill Is Unbothered isn’t always what we expect, but it’s always a treat. On the latest episode, the award-winning journalist chops it up with Black Lives Matter co-founder Alicia Garza, who dishes on her new book, The Purpose of Power: How We Come…
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Beloved and Prolific Poet-Actor Craig 'muMs' Grant Dies at 53
Craig “muMs” Grant, the beloved poet and actor known for appearing in HBO’s acclaimed series Oz, has died. His representatives at Ellipsis Entertainment Group confirmed Grant died on Thursday, but the details of his death are unknown, Deadline reports. “We are heartbroken over the loss of one of the most genuine, caring, loving souls we…
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Menthol Cigarettes Were Aggressively Marketed to Black People. Now Congress Is Looking to Ban Them
Kool cigarettes have undergone more makeovers than the Kardashians. Initially, they used a cartoon penguin named “Willie,” who was a chef, a soldier and a doctor. Then, in the 1960s, they kicked Willie out into the cold and tried using a country frost approach that included images of water and snow. Then in the 1970s…
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Texas Student Says Teacher Gave White Students the Go-Ahead to Use the N-Word
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: A lot of white teachers have no business whatsoever teaching Black students. A Black mother in San Marcos, Texas, has filed a complaint with the San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District over an incident involving her daughter and a teacher who allegedly told her white students…
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‘This Should Not Have Happened’: HBO Responds to Lovecraft Country Extra’s Claim That Her Skin Was Darkened to Fit a Role
HBO, the network behind the popular Jonathan Majors and Jurnee Smollett-Bell-led horror drama Lovecraft Country, is speaking out following a recent claim from an onset extra that her skin was darkened to fit a role. Per The Hollywood Reporter, actress Kelli Amirah posted a video to TikTok last month recalling her time as an extra…
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Mic Drop: Soul as a Whole—and How it Continues to Grow
Soul, man it’s what drives music as a whole. As with all things, music adapts to what’s current, already going on. In recent years, the concept of the genre has transformed into whatever a specific artist identifies with, whether that’s the backing tracks, lyrics or melodies, soul has become a much more approachable genre. Neo-soul,…
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Infinitum: An Afrofuturist Tale: Illustrator-Author Tim Fielder Looks to the Future With a Modern Epic
Tim Fielder is a force of nature. His enthusiasm for life is evident in his consistent booming laughter and the kinetic energy of his 6’4 frame as it grabs you in the friendliest bear hug. He’s the type of guy who remembers meeting your mama at a conference for five minutes and then shows her…