Jul 27, 2026 | Arts + Culture, Events, History
“Photography and the Black Arts Movement, 1955-1985” opens July 25 at the Mississippi Museum of Art featuring more than 100 artists exemplifying how photography became a powerful tool in the Black Arts Movement and showing visual arts that captured...
Jul 27, 2026 | Arts + Culture, Music
Vocalist and composer Jeffrey McNeill says it was back in 1987, when he was still a kid, when he first started hearing the links between hip-hop and classical music. “I was put in flute and piano lessons as a child, and my father introduced me to The Sugarhill...
Jul 13, 2026 | Arts + Culture, Events
This past weekend, the Colorado Black Arts Festival celebrated its 40th anniversary, marking four decades of showcasing Black art, music and culture while serving as a cultural anchor for the community. “This year feels even more special because of all of those...
Jul 6, 2026 | Arts + Culture, Music
Aswe celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States, Americans’ contributions to the country over the years have dominated national conversations. Black residents in the U.S. in particular have contributed everything from transportation to foodways to...
Jul 6, 2026 | Arts + Culture, Europe
We often imagine Paris as a city of cafes, couture and impressionism. But some of its most dynamic cultural currents stem from the French-speaking Black diaspora. This week, I spoke to Achille Tenkiang, a Cameroonian-American culture writer with a love for...
Jun 29, 2026 | Arts + Culture
While the Caesars Superdome will be busy at night with performances by Cardi B, Brandy & Monica, Patti LaBelle and a talk with former First Lady Michelle Obama, the evening concert series is only part of Essence Fest weekend. There’s a lot happening during the day...
