Posts Tagged ‘Black Arts and Culture’
How an Afro-Indigenous TikTok creator shares her culture
Kara Smith knows what it means to not belong, so she’s using TikTok to smash myths and spread knowledge about her multicultural identity.
Read MoreCalifornia Bill Could Restrict the Use of Rap Lyrics in Court
Some Californian lawmakers want a law that would bar rap lyrics from being used as evidence in court cases, citing freedom of expression.
Read MoreDiary of my first Essence Fest: How 4 days in New Orleans changed me forever
For one attendee, the 2022 Essence Festival of Culture was made all the more significant by its location in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Read MoreBaratunde Thurston: How to be Black and Outdoorsy
Comedian Baratunde Thurston explored the complex relationship between nature and the Black community with The Root to promote his new TV show.
Read More‘So Impactful’: Michigan Woman Opens Bookstore Celebrating Black Authors
By Angelina Velasquez, Atlanta Black Star A Michigan bookstore is giving Black authors the spotlight they have long deserved but often struggled to find. Socialight Society bookstore is a microshop, a store located inside another store, in this case Soul Nutrition, where book curator Nyshell Lawrence has made it a priority to give Black authors, especially those…
Read MoreCandyman Is the First No. 1 Film Directed by a Black Woman
Almost 30 years after the original film traumatized a generation in 1992, its reboot, directed by Little Woods’ Nia DaCosta, grossed $22,370,00 in its initial domestic weekend, making DaCosta the first Black woman to helm a No. 1, according to IndieWire.
Read MoreIn Compton, a School That Paved the Way for Generations of Black Artists
A school in Compton allowed for generations of Black artists to express themselves despite setbacks.
Read More‘Black Art: In the Absence of Light’ Reveals a History of Neglect and Triumph
An HBO documentary shows several art pieces created by African Americans that never received proper praise.
Read MoreBlack Art and Poetry Elevate a Tribute to Civil Rights Leaders
With the unprecedented times of CoVid-19 and the Black Lives Matter movement, black artists are honoring civil rights leaders while celebrating African-American contribution to art and culture.
Read MoreJoe McCarthy wanted history to forget the inimitable Hazel Scott—and almost succeeded
Joe McCarthy blacklisted Hazel Scott and branded her a “communist.” He did his best to erase her from musical history. He failed.
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