Historic HBCU Photos Now Digitized Through Getty Images Grant
Thousands upon thousands of vintage HBCU photos, capturing campus life and historic moments, are now digitized for the…
Broadway’s First Black Conductor Everett Lee Dies at 105
Everett Lee, a prolific musician, performed at major operas around the globe and broke ground as the first…
Wellness Wednesday: The Theme of Black History Month 2022 is Black Health and Wellness
Following last year’s theme of The Black Family, Association for the Study of African American Life and History…
Tech Tuesday: First Autonomous Grocery Store From Black Entrepreneurs Opens in Atlanta
Nourish + Bloom Market, the world’s first contactless grocery store owned by Black entrepreneurs, opened in Atlanta on…
This Ohio Artist Guild Is Turning Local Parks Into Black Art Havens
Akron Black Artist Guild (ABAG) provides support and community for Black artists in Akron, Ohio. The guild is…
Michaela Jaé Rodriguez Faces Hate for Her Golden Globe Win But Is ‘Still on Cloud 9’
Michaela Jaé Rodriguez became the first transgender actress to win a Golden Globe when she snagged the award…
First Transgender City Council President Andrea Jenkins Champions a Message of Healing
Minneapolis Democrat Andrea Jenkins became the first openly transgender city council president in American history last week, following…
Wellness Wednesday: A Black-led Brooklyn Bike Club Is Reinventing the Cycling Narrative
What began as a way for Brooklyn-native Andrew Bennett to connect with friends in the early months of…
Tech Tuesday: New Social Media Platform Emboldens Users to Share Their Highs and Lows
Upon opening a social media app like Facebook and Instagram, most users are greeted with an endless feed…
Wellness Wednesday: The Movement Bringing Mental Health Care to Barbershops
Barbershops around America are transforming into safe havens for Black male clients to feel good inside and out.…
Tech Tuesday: Life in Plastic Goes Digital With Diverse Barbie and Ken NFT Collection
French fashion house Balmain and toy giant Mattel are collaborating on an NFT collection of racially-diverse Barbie and…
Kelvin Harrison Jr. Will Bring ‘Sensitivity and Soulfulness’ to Starring Role in Upcoming Basquiat Biopic
“Waves” star Kelvin Harrison Jr. will bring iconic New York artist Jean-Michel Basquiat back to the silver screen…