An African American artist’s “remixing” of apartheid-era images is raising questions about appropriation | Quartz Africa
The image had been recreated by African American conceptual artist Hank Willis Thomas as part of his series History Doesn’t…
The Black Struggle for Technology Jobs | The Atlantic
After Atlanta made the shortlist of cities vying for Amazon’s second global headquarters, HQ2, it submitted a multibillion-dollar investment to…
Scores detained in Russian protests against extremist case
Police in Moscow and St. Petersburg have detained about 50 people taking part in unauthorized demonstrations against a criminal case…
Live updates: Mass shooting at Pittsburgh synagogue
Jerry Rabinowitz, one of the victims of the shooting, was a family doctor in the community. He had treated Susan…
Bomb squad investigating package at Atlanta airport
A bomb squad is inspecting a suspicious package found at the international terminal of the Atlanta airport Sunday morning. The…
These are the victims of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting
On Sunday, Karl Williams, Allegheny County’s chief medical examiner, released the victims’ identities in a news conference. Among those killed…
Pittsburgh community shattered by mass shooting at synagogue Video
Transcript for Pittsburgh community shattered by mass shooting at synagogue Overnight hundreds of people gathered for a candlelight VI —…
James Corden Plays 'Audio' Of Donald Trump's Bugged iPhone Chats
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Jimmy Kimmel Nails Donald Trump’s ‘Mind-Boggling’ Hypocrisy Over Pipe Bombs
“If you thought Donald Trump had already hit the hypocrisy apex, I’m sorry to report you were incorrect,” said the…
Kris Jenner Tells Ellen DeGeneres What She Thought Of Kanye West’s Visit With Trump
Kris Jenner is finally opening up about son-in-law Kanye West’s controversial White House meeting with President Donald Trump. West sparked…
Meghan Markle Laughs To Tears At Tongan Choir’s Mosquito Song
The Duchess of Sussex sported her sense of humor once again on her last day in Tonga Friday. A choir…
Julia Roberts Has Heard Your Prayers, Wants ‘My Best Friend’s Wedding’ Sequel
If you’ve been wishin’ and hopin’ for a sequel to the beloved “My Best Friends’ Wedding” ― our favorite ’90s…
Autumn Hallmark Movies Are Horny For Harvests (And The Landowning Class)
I’ve been feeling autumnal recently (who hasn’t?), so I’ve been doing all the autumnal things: layering cable-knit pullovers and going…
Bleu Magazine Founder on Building a Black Men’s Media Startup
Dishing on everything from working at Def Jam Records to launching a media startup for black men, DéVon Christopher Johnson…
The Benefits of Using AromaTech – An Aromatherapy Nebulizing Diffuser
Self-care has become a huge topic of conversation in the tech space. Diffusers for aromatherapy are popping up all over…
Report: Black Business Mogul, Ulysses ‘Junior’ Bridgeman May Buy Sports Illustrated
The New York Post is reporting that Ulysses “Junior” Bridgeman, former NBA player and featured on the Black Enterprise BE…
The SBA Granted Black Women Over $160 Million in Business Loans in 2018
The surge of black-women owned businesses helped the U.S. Small Business Administration post-double-digit dollar gains this year in loan approvals…
Interview With Angela Rye: Time to Bet on Ourselves, Black America
Midterm elections are around the corner and there is so much at stake for black America. This year, there is…
Former Waitress, Now Natural Hair Entrepreneur, Shares Lessons Learned
Ten years ago, Rochelle Graham-Campbell was working as a waitress, had a part-time job, and a newspaper route. “I was…
Invest in Cryptocurrency With Spare Change
Dmitri Love pitched Bundil—an app that takes your spare change and invests in cryptocurrency—on Season 10 of Shark Tank. Cryptocurrency…
Frieze Announces Partnership with the Drawing Center -ARTnews
The Drawing Center. COURTESY THE DRAWING CENTER Today, the art fair Frieze announced a new partnership with the Manhattan museum…
Hito Steyerl Wins 2019 Käthe Kollwitz Prize -ARTnews
Hito Steyerl. ©TREVOR PAGLEN/COURTESY THE ARTIST; ESTHER SCHIPPER, BERLIN; AND ANDREW KREPS GALLERY, NEW YORK The Akademie der Künste in…
Roy Lichtenstein Foundation Gives $5 M. to Archives of American Art -ARTnews
Edward Mitchell Bannister, watercolor study from scrapbook, ca. 1890 COURTESY ARCHIVES OF AMERICAN ART, SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION The Smithsonian Institution’s Archives…
Meet Cindy Sherman’s Macaw, Jamian Juliano-Villani’s Fish, Sydney Shen’s Tarantula, and Other Artists’ Pets -ARTnews
Cindy Sherman’s severe Macau, Mister Frieda, spreading his wings inside Sherman’s chicken coop. All artists have pet projects, but not…
Vincent Valdez at David Shelton Gallery, Houston -ARTnews
Pictures at an Exhibition Vincent Valdez, Dream Baby Dream (1), 2018, oil on paper. PETER MOLICK/COURTESY DAVID SHELTON GALLERY,…
Morning Links: Magna Carta Edition -ARTnews
Charles Etienne Pierre Motte (possibly), Ouverture d’une chambre, 1800–36. RIJKSSTUDIO Crime A man has been arrested for allegedly trying to…
Ai Weiwei Takes Over Los Angeles -ARTnews
Installation view of “Ai Weiwei: Life Cycle” at the Marciano Art Foundation, Los Angeles. COURTESY THE ARTIST AND MARCIANO ART…
Pioneering ‘For Colored Girls…” playwright and poet, Ntozake Shange, dies at 70
Playwright and poet, Ntozake Shange Playwright, poet, novelist, and pioneer are just a few of the monikers attached to he…
NFL’s Eric Reid & Malcolm Jenkins Need To Unify Against Oppression • EBONY
There’s a lot to be mad about when you’re Black in America. Carolina Panthers Eric Reid made that clear this…
Trump Hosts Young Blacks, Marvels at Kanye’s Impact
By DEB RIECHMANN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump told young Black conservatives Friday that his approval ratings…
Toni Braxton Plans ‘As Long As I Live’ Tour Featuring SWV
Following the March release of her eighth studio album, Sex & Cigarettes, Toni Braxton will soon embark on a nationwide…
Georgia Election Fight Shows That Black Voter Suppression Still Flourishes
By Frederick Knight, Morehouse College (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic…
Ballad for Flowers by Willie Torbert – October Gallery
Price: $325 NOW $265Ballad for Flowersby Willie TorbertSigned and Numbered GicleeSize 20″ x 25″ Approx Willie Torbert attended Pratt Institute,…
Generations Lost by WAK – Kevin A. Williams – October Gallery
Price: $325 NOW $255The Worst Sight: Generations LostWAK – Kevin A. WilliamsLimited Signed and Numbered LithographEdition 850Size: 25″ x 28″…
ESPN Podcasts Post Record-Setting Month in September
Downloads up 50% in a Year; Uniques up 36% Fantasy Focus Football Sets Monthly Record to Lead Original Podcasts ESPN…
Obama Makes First Appearance at Dem Rally After #MAGABomber Threat
Former President Barack Obama spoke at a Democratic rally in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Friday afternoon. It was his first public…
Bomb Suspect Cesar Sayoc ‘Wanted To Go Back To The Hitler Days,’ Former Boss Says
FORT LAUDERDALE ― The man accused of mailing bombs to two former presidents and a building full of journalists wanted…
The Worst Sight (Male) by WAK – Kevin A. Williams – October Gallery
Price: $325 NOW $255The Worst Sight (Male) WAK – Kevin A. WilliamsLimited Signed and NumberedLithograph / Edition 850Size: 25″ x…
Man Who Racially Abused Black Woman On Airplane: It Was ‘Just A Fit Of Temper’
A British man who refused to sit next to a black woman on an airplane ― and called her an…
Suspect In Fatal Kroger Shooting First Tried To Get Inside Black Church: Police
JEFFERSONTOWN, Ky. (AP) — A white man with a history of violence and mental illness was recorded on surveillance video…
Cynthia Erivo Sings Lullaby To Migrant Children Separated From Families
Cynthia Erivo can now add “bilingual chanteuse” to her ever-expanding résumé. The Emmy-, Grammy- and Tony-winning singer-actress is featured on…
Tiffany Haddish Channels James Brown In Legendary ‘Sex Machine’ Performance
Jimmy Fallon didn’t stand a chance in Thursday night’s “Lip Sync Battle,” because Tiffany Haddish was ready with James Brown…
Melissa Harris-Perry Declares Megyn Kelly’s ‘Today’ Slot For Tamron Hall
Now that Megyn Kelly is leaving NBC’s “Today” show following controversy over racially insensitive comments, a network veteran has piped…
T Minus 10 Days Until The Election. Here Are 10 Things To Watch For.
We are days away from the first midterm elections of Donald Trump’s presidency ― and a lot is at stake.…
Michelle Obama Is Challenging People To Start Voting Squads As Midterms Near
Michelle Obama is continuing her efforts to increase voter turnout in the midterm elections, this time by encouraging people to…
Judge rules Memphis police violated decree by spying on activists
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – JUNE 25: Men wave rainbow and ‘black lives matter’ flags while marching in the annual LGBTQI…
Drake birthday bash features 2000s-theme and $5K Chanel bags
NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 26: Host Drake speaks on stage during the 2017 NBA Awards Live On TNT on…
Kylie Jenner, Travis Scott buy $13.5M Beverly Hills home
Recording artist Travis Scott and Kylie Jenner attend the Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination Costume Institute Gala at…
Yella Beezy recovering from gunshot wounds, released from hospital
Rapper Yella Beezy onstage during the BET Hip Hop Awards 2018 at Fillmore Miami Beach on October 6, 2018 in…
The Tricky Allure of Becoming a Black American Expatriate | The Atlantic
In his 1960 short story “This Morning, This Evening, So Soon,” which was first published in The Atlantic, James Baldwin…
Pittsburgh official chokes up during press conference
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Pittsburgh synagogue shooting prompts wide outpouring of public support
The shooting at a synagogue in Pittsburgh prompted an immediate outpouring of widespread support online, from public figures of all…
Robert Bowers: What we know so far about the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting suspect
The shooter made anti-Jewish comments during the incident, a law enforcement official told CNN. The shooting took place on the…
After Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, Trump decries ‘wicked act of mass murder’
Just hours after a mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue claimed the lives of at least eight people and wounded…
Pittsburgh synagogue shooting: 11 people killed, official says
Six people were wounded, Pittsburgh Public Safety Director Wendell Hissrich said, four of whom were police officers who responded to…
The World Series Played With A Beach Ball Looks Way More Fun
The Boston Red Sox could build a 3-0 World Series lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers by winning on Friday,…
Jimmy Kimmel Imagines Russian Troll Farm Training Video And It’s Way Too Real
A Russian woman was charged last week with conspiracy to interfere in America’s upcoming midterm elections. Elena Alekseevna Khusyaynov allegedly…