Jul 21, 2025 | Arts + Culture, Community, Events
Celebrating Black culture and excellence, the annual Roxbury Unity Parade took center stage Sunday in Boston. Kicking off at Madison Park High School, Roxbury families, elected officials and those running for office marched in solidarity. The parade is meant to honor...
Jul 21, 2025 | Arts + Culture, Community
The Black Excellence Brunch is an event bringing the Black community together with celebrities, politicians and people breaking barriers. NBC News’ Zinhle Essamuah spoke with the event’s founder, Trell Thomas, who shared how he is cultivating community and...
Jul 14, 2025 | Arts + Culture, Events
Bronson Park in Kalamazoo became the site of the Black Arts Festival on Saturday. Hosted by the Black Arts & Cultural Center, the Black Arts Festival aimed to uplift black artistry in our area, and celebrate the richness of black artistry and history, according to...
Jul 14, 2025 | Arts + Culture, History, Women
More than 80 years after she gave the world “Their Eyes Were Watching God,” Harlem Renaissance icon Zora Neale Hurston’s home has officially been preserved. Nestled in a historically Black community known as Lincoln Park, the humble Fort Pierce, Florida, home was...
Jul 7, 2025 | Arts + Culture, Music
Black Music Month has long been a time to celebrate the achievements, activism and work of Black creatives of every genre. From country and gospel to jazz and rhythm and blues, the indelible mark made by Black artists can never be forgotten. Still today, we pay...
Jul 7, 2025 | Arts + Culture
And we’re back, Philly. The holiday weekend is set to close with more sun and high temps near 90. Despite federal cuts and executive orders taking aim at diversity and inclusion efforts, Philadelphia’s art organizations continue to center the stories of Black...
