After 136 Years, The Met will Finally Host an Opera by a Black Composer | Okayplayer
Terence Blanchard‘s heralded opera, Fire Shut Up in My Bones, is set to make its debut at The Metropolitan Opera…
Biography of Gwendolyn Brooks, the People’s Poet | ThoughtCo
In many ways, Gwendolyn Brooks embodies the black American experience of the 20th century. Born into a family that moved…
EXCLUSIVE: Civil Rights Attorney Benjamin Crump demands former Dallas officer, Amber Guyger be charged with tampering of evidence and conspiracy on top of murder
Attorney Benjamin Crump, who represents the family of Botham Jean, the unarmed Black man fatally shot by former Dallas Police…
Must-read advice from Black women executives for guaranteed career success
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Michelle Obama praises Meghan Markle for ’breaking the mold’ during royal Africa tour
(Getty Images) This week our Forever First Lady, Michelle Obama, took time out of her busy schedule to praise Meghan…
How “Big Brother” was finally forced to confront a cringeworthy racial history
‘Big Brother’ contestant Jackson Michie must choose who will be eliminated. (CBS) Wednesday, CBS’s popular reality show Big Brother ended…
Black man imprisoned in China for crime he denies committing returns to U.S.
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Lenny Kravitz surprises adorable 5-year-old superfan on ‘Ellen’
It’s a given that legendary rocker Lenny Kravitz’s music is loved by the young and the young at heart. But…
Blogger Love B. Scott accuses Nicole Murphy of lying on Wendy Williams show
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Ex-cop says he keeps KKK memorabilia in his home because ‘I love history’
Actors costumed in the full regalia of the Ku Klux Klan chase down a white actor in blackface in a…
Jennifer Lopez and Shakira will headline Super Bowl Halftime Show
(Photo by Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images) NFL, Pepsi and Roc Nation announced that Jennifer Lopez and Shakira will co-headline the…
Breathe Easy! To Make 600-Foot-Long Work in Central Park, Jeppe Hein Asks Hundreds to Exhale and Paint -ARTnews
Jeppe Hein instructs New York City school children on how to participate in his public art piece, Breathe With Me.…
Hauser & Wirth Plans Trio of Lucio Fontana Shows in ‘Collaboration’ with Pivotal Artist’s Foundation -ARTnews
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Morning Links from September 26, 2019 -ARTnews
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Jacques Chirac, Former French President Who Supported Controversial Museum of Non-Western Art, Dies at 86 -ARTnews
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At Storied Brooklyn Cemetery, Janine Antoni Stages Artwork Amid 560,000 Bodies -ARTnews
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Getty Museum Acquires Work by Groundbreaking Photographer Laura Aguilar -ARTnews
Laura Aguilar, Three Eagles Flying, 1990, three inkjet prints. ©LAURA AGUILAR TRUST OF 2016/THE J. PAUL GETTY MUSEUM, LOS ANGELES,…
Ashton Kutcher Deletes ‘Snarky’ Tweet Likely About Marriage To Demi Moore
Ashton Kutcher is keeping his mouth shut when it comes to ex-wife Demi Moore’s upcoming memoir ― at least to…
Kylie Jenner Hospitalized, ‘Heartbroken’ To Miss Paris Fashion Week
Kylie Jenner is sending love to Paris, as she remains hospitalized back home in L.A. The Kylie Cosmetics mogul is…
Colbert Reveals The ‘Secret Words’ Trump Used That’ll Stain His Legacy Forever
The comments show Trump pressuring Zelensky to investigate leading 2020 Democratic candidate Joe Biden as well as the former vice…
‘The Masked Singer’ Premiere Unmasks Ice Cream And Egg
Two contestants on the new season of Fox’s “The Masked Singer” are already dressed up with nowhere to go. Wednesday’s…
Fox War: Tucker Carlson And Shep Smith Are Feuding On Live TV
Fox News hosts Tucker Carlson and Shepard Smith have broken into full-blown civil war. Carlson, joined on air by frequent…
Joe Biden: Donald Trump’s Ukraine Call Is An ‘Impeachable Offense’
Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden said Wednesday that the White House summary of President Donald Trump’s conversation with Ukrainian leader…
Renee Zellweger Had Funniest Reaction When She Met Her Crush, Jimmy Carter
“And it’s not just the baby blues,” Zellweger told host Stephen Colbert (see the interview below), noting that the 39th…
This Model’s Runway Stomp Has Eclipsed All Else At Paris Fashion Week
As Lady Gaga once sang in her 2008 hit “Bad Romance”: “Walk, walk, fashion, baby.” One model took those words…
Kim Kardashian Destroys Mean Tweeter On ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’
Kim Kardashian wasn’t going to take this segment of “Mean Tweets.” On “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Wednesday (watch above), the reality…
Greta Thunberg Really Likes This Joke Hotline Adults Can Call If They Hate Her
Adults can be so childish sometimes ― especially when it comes to outrage aimed at teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg.…
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Pastors Wash Immigrants’ Feet To Honor Their Difficult Journeys
As lawmakers on Capitol Hill debate how to appropriate federal funds for the next fiscal year, a group of ministers…
3 Ways Your Board Can Drive Diversity & Inclusion
This article is part of a series of op-eds by CEOs of companies participating in CEO Action for Diversity &…
With $750 M. Gift to Caltech, Art Patrons Lynda and Stewart Resnick Look to Combat Climate Change -ARTnews
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Racist man goes on nasty tirade against Latina college student and gets fired
A Georgia Sheriff’s Office employee has been fired after he was caught on camera flaunting his racism in a nasty…
Tekashi 6ix9ine plans to decline witness protection and resume his rap career after prison
Tekashi 6ix9ine still has champagne wishes and caviar dreams to be a superstar so he’s reportedly opting out of witness…
Jennifer Lopez, Shakira confirmed as Super Bowl Halftime Show performers
Jennifer Lopez and Shakira are performing at the 2020 Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show. NFL, Pepsi and Roc Nation announced…
Teen girl struck by stray bullet while sending out birthday invites dies
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Marvel’s Kevin Feige developing ‘Star Wars’ film
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Cardi B opens up about sexual harassment she experienced during photoshoot
Cardi B opened up to Angie Martinez about her own #MeToo moment during a seedy closed-door dealing with a magazine…
Former NFL player accused of staging a fake hate crime says he’s innocent
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Netflix to pay Jerry Seinfeld, Larry David more than $100M each in new ‘Seinfeld’ streaming deal: report
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‘Drag Race’ alum Peppermint nabs guest role on ‘God Friended Me’
You may remember Peppermint from her stint on season 9 of RuPaul’s Drag Race but we will be seeing a…
Ashton Kutcher uses Demi Moore drama to direct fans to a message about impeaching Donald Trump
Ashton Kutcher seemed to respond to allegations from his ex-wife, Demi Moore in her new book, but his tweet actually…
Samuel L. Jackson is adding his m*therf@*%in’ voice to Alexa
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Lucille Ball endured ruthless criticism on ‘Life with Lucy,’ says co-star: ‘They were so bloody’
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“The heart of our show is gone”
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Felicity Huffman’s husband, William H. Macy, concerned for wife’s well-being ahead of 14-day prison sentence
Felicity Huffman’s husband, William H. Macy, is concerned for her safety and mental state as she prepares to spend 14…
Ancient coffin purchased by the New York Met museum returned to Egypt
People visit the Sackler Wing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) The stolen 2,100-year-old coffin…
Judy Garland’s assistant says the star was ‘completely fragile’ and ‘so beaten up’ before her death
Judy Garland’s personal assistant said the troubled star was in a “fragile” state before her death from a barbiturate overdose…
‘Basketball Wives’ star suing Mona Scott-Young’s production company
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Princess Beatrice engaged to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi
Get ready for another royal wedding! It was announced Thursday that Princess Beatrice got engaged to property developer Edoardo Mapelli…
WATCH: Cardi B., T.I. and Chance the Rapper are judges on new Netflix rap competition show ‘Rhythm + Flow’
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Demi Moore says Bruce Willis was ‘controlling’ during marriage, wanted her to be stay-at-home mom
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Ex-NAACP employee accuses supervisor of sexual harassment; blasts org
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Freddy Moore’s wife talks Demi Moore’s shocking cheating claim, says musician is battling Alzheimer’s
Freddy Moore’s wife Renee Moore is coming forward after Demi Moore admitted she cheated on the musician in her shocking…
Eddie Murphy talks about making his comeback with…well, comic timing
After laying low for years Eddie Murphy says he has found the perfect vehicle for his long-awaited rise back to…
Demi Moore says Ashton Kutcher hosted a party with Jenna and Barbara Bush, did ‘bong hits’
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OPINION: Tekashi 6ix9ine is a five-part lesson in the problematic reality of modern day hip-hop
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Emma Thompson admits she was ‘hypocritical’ for flying thousands of miles to protest climate change
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Gas station owners charged with assault of two Black women over pump dispute
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Jessica Simpson shows off 100-lb. weight loss in plunging black dress
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