In a new Hulu docuseries based on a 2021 Wired article, a chorus of cultural luminaries discuss the jokes, memes, and transformative social movements generated by Black users on the…
Written by actor and playwright Jeremy O. Harris, the London version of the play, which also offered “Black Out” performances on Broadway, stars Kit Harington. By Georg Szalai, The Hollywood…
After last year’s “Hip-Hop 50” celebrations omitted much of the genre’s activist history, some lifelong fans say rap no longer feels revolutionary. By Timmhotep Aku, Andre Gee, Rolling Stone —…
A message from Don Rojas, General Manager of the Black World Media Network and Dr. Ron Daniels, President of Institute of the Black World 21st Century
By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA — Clarence Avant, a music business icon and mentor to many, has died at 92 years old. Avant was called “The Godfather” by many because…
Lord of the Rings and The Little Mermaid are just the latest targets of racist fans. By Aja Romano, Vox — Two new adaptations of The Lord of the Rings and The Little…
The perils facing Blacks in Tulsa, Oklahoma didn’t end with the show’s season finale. By Dreisen Heath, Human Rights Watch, Co-written by Kristi Williams, The Real Black Wall Street Tour Company — Watchmen may have been snubbed by the Golden Globes, but the season finale left many viewers in awe. As Black women who hail from Tulsa, Oklahoma — where the Watchmen plot plays out — we hope the season’s biggest legacy will…
The show’s fourth-season premiere, “Juneteenth: The Musical,” is a comedy. And a work of education. And an indictment. By Megan Garber, The Atlantic — This post contains spoilers for Season…