The 2021 Golden Globe Awards was presented virtually this past weekend, celebrating excellence in film and television during an unconventional year for the arts. The awards also come on the heels of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) coming under fire for having no Black members and their lack of representation for Black art. However, […]
The genre home to artists like Whitney Houston, Beyoncé and Mariah Carey has seen its fair share of ups and downs over the years. Older R&B fans long for the days of classic soul sounds, while newer fans enjoy the innovative ways it has evolved. Jhené Aiko, H.E.R. and SZA are among the leaders in […]
On June 19, 1865, Union army troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to announce that all slaves were freed. Black people enslaved in Texas were the last to get word that they were free, immediately becoming a cause for celebration. The first Juneteenth celebration occurred the following year when freedmen in Texas organized what became the […]
According to Dictionary.com, cancel culture is defined as: “the popular practice of withdrawing support for (canceling) public figures and companies after they have done or said something considered objectionable or offensive.” Canceling influencers and celebrities happens with the quickness, nowadays. Cancel culture’s humble beginnings can be traced to Black Twitter in the social network’s […]
If you woke up to all your followers on social media posting black slates, here is a breakdown of why. The hashtag #BlackoutTuesday is being shared with images of just a black slate to intentionally disrupt the workweek. The hashtag was inspired by the #TheShowMustBePaused tag that was created by two Black female music executives, […]
Warning: This article will contain spoilers from “Insecure” Season 4, Episode 8, “Lowkey Happy.” On the latest episode of HBO’s Insecure, we were treated to the reunion years in the making: Lawrence and Issa. The former couple – played by Jay Ellis and Issa Rae, met for an evening full of tough-yet-needed conversations. The night […]
