A new ‘Porgy and Bess’ raises old questions about race and opera | The Undefeated
When George Gershwin debuted his new American folk opera, Porgy and Bess, in 1935, the rights to stage the production…
Hidden Herstory: The Leesburg Stockade Girls | NMAAHC
I never fully realized the monumental role that massive numbers of children played in civil rights protests. Law enforcement arrested…
Man who says he killed 93 women is America’s deadliest serial killer, FBI says | The Guardian
Authorities say Samuel Little, 79, serving life in California prison, has confessed to the murders. The inmate who claims to…
Precious by Frank Morrison – October Gallery
Price: $235 NOW $175Preciousby Frank MorrisonLimited Edition Signed and NumberedLithograph Edition 500Size 35″ x 26″ Approx Born in Massachusetts then…
Blue Monday by Annie Lee – October Gallery
Price: $85 NOW $58Blue Mondayby Annie LeeOpen Edition PrintSize 18″ x 24″ Approx Annie Lee was a Chief Clerk in…
Antwaun Sargent Champions Photography’s ‘New Black Vanguard’ in New Book, Show -ARTnews
Stephen Tayo, Lagos, Nigeria, 2019. ©STEPHEN TAYO It took the art world decades to consider photography an art form, and…
‘Big Bang Theory’ star Kaley Cuoco explains why she and husband Karl Cook still don’t live together
Former “Big Bang Theory” actress Kaley Cuoco revealed that she and her husband are still not living together. Cuoco said…
Bahamians struggle to start over after Dorian’s devastation
Haitian migrants displaced from their homes destroyed by Hurricane Dorian wait to get on a bus to receive aid from…
Lynyrd Skynyrd founding bassist Larry Junstrom dead at 70: ‘There will never be another like him’
Larry Junstrom, a founding member of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd and bassist for .38 Special, has died at…
New book ‘Barack and Joe’ reveals the awkward beginnings of a now infamous White House ‘bromance’
U.S. President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden share a laugh as the US Senior Men’s National Team and…
Aaron Carter gets neck tattoo, reveals he moved to Canada
Aaron Carter got another tattoo — but this time on his neck. The troubled singer, who shared last month that…
Why fear that the slain Botham Jean case witness was targeted makes sense
Victim Botham Jean’s neighbor Joshua Brown, left, answers questions from Assistant District Attorney LaQuita Long, right, while pointing to a…
Kim Kardashian helps another inmate get out of prison after 23 years behind bars
A Washington, DC, inmate whose case has been championed by Kim Kardashian was freed from prison Monday after nearly 23…
Michelle Obama’s next project is a companion to ‘Becoming’
Michelle Obama’s first project since “Becoming” is more about her readers than about herself. “Becoming: A Guided Journal for Discovering…
Original Mouseketeer Karen Pendleton dead at 73
Karen Pendleton, one of the original Mouseketeers on “The Mickey Mouse Club,” died from a heart attack on Sunday in…
Book of Toni Morrison quotations is coming out in December
A book of Toni Morrison quotations is coming out in December. “The Measure of Our Lives: A Gathering of Wisdom”…
Miley Cyrus’ beau Cody Simpson pens romantic poem
Cody Simpson shared a poem he wrote amid rumors that his relationship with Miley Cyrus is heating up. The Australian…
Joshua Brown Murder: Witness in Amber Guyger trial for killing Botham Jean was set to testify in civil case before being gunned down
Joshua Brown, the Black man who was gunned down on Friday after delivering key testimony that helped convict Amber Guyger…
Jana Kramer, Mike Caussin reveal marriage troubles after she found a woman had sent him a topless photo
Jana Kramer and Mike Caussin revealed that their marriage is in a tough spot after she discovered an unknown woman…
Wendy Williams earns a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Talk show hostess Wendy Williams is getting her piece of the pie. —Tracee Ellis Ross dishes about Hollywood snubs during…
Las Vegas Mass Shooting: Two Years Later
By Ken Ritter, The Associated Press On Oct.1, a reading of victims’ names at the time bullets flew two years…
Mathew Knowles: ‘I Have Breast Cancer’
By Black Health Matters One night in July, entertainment executive, Mathew Knowles, peeled off his white undershirt and noticed a…
Profile B. Marley by Laurie Cooper Original on Canvas – October Gallery
Price: $1,350 NOW $245Profile B Marleyby Laurie CooperOriginal Acrylic on CanvasSize 28″ x 22″ Approx Laurie Cooper is artist born…
Winner by Samuel R. Byrd – October Gallery
Price: $195 NOW $25Winnerby Samuel R. ByrdLimited Edition Offset PrintA/P Signed by ArtistSize 15″ x 22″ Samuel is a realistic…
MoMA Will Show Six Site-Specific Works—and More from October 7, 2019 -ARTnews
Installation view of PEACE is POWER (2019), by Yoko Ono, at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. HEIDI…
Vinnie Jones shares letter wife Tanya wrote to him before her death
Vinnie Jones has revealed he always carries the love letter his late wife Tanya left to comfort him after her…
2nd whistleblower may give House Democrats fresh information
President Donald Trump talks to reporters on the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, in Washington.…
‘Friends,’ ‘Big Bang Theory’ stars Courteney Cox and Kaley Cuoco’s selfie sends fans into a frenzy
“The Big Bang Theory” meets “Friends.” Courteney Cox and Kaley Cuoco took a photo together and now fans want a…
Colin Powell urges the GOP leaders to ‘get a grip’ amid Trump’s impeachment inquiry
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell has urged his party members to “get a grip on itself” and grab hold…
‘Big Brother’ Season 1 contestant Cassandra Waldon dead at 56
Former “Big Brother” Season 1 houseguest Cassandra Waldon recently died at age 56 after a car accident in Rome, Italy.…
Simone Biles dominates world championships with amazing new signature move
Simone Biles made Black girl magic yet again and made history! —Simone Biles criticizes USA Gymnastics for failing to protect…
Elizabeth Hurley met Meghan Markle before Prince Harry did: ‘She was fantastic’
Actress Elizabeth Hurley pines to ‘fall in love with someone wonderful’ Even though she has found lasting success as an…
Judge says she couldn’t refuse convicted ex-cop Amber Guyger a hug in the courtroom
State District Judge Tammy Kemp gives former Dallas Police Officer Amber Guyger a hug before Guyger leaves for jail, Wednesday,…
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle reunite with Prince William, Kate Middleton for mental health PSA
Prince William and Kate Middleton’s sweet message for royal baby Despite rumors of a feud between the royal couples, Prince…
Black Trump supporter big mad Twitter flagged his account attacking Democrats
A Black man who supports Donald Trump went on an angry rant against Twitter for calling out what the social…
‘Diff’rent Strokes’ actor Danny Cooksey’s estranged wife gets restraining order after jealous behavior: report
Former “Diff’rent Strokes” actor Danny Cooksey’s wife reportedly asked a judge for a restraining order due to his jealous and…
Tameka ‘Tiny’ Harris reports $750k worth of jewels stolen from Lambo including wedding ring from TI
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA – NOVEMBER 15: Rapper T.I. and Tameka “Tiny” Cottle-Harris attend the VH1 Big In 2015 with Entertainment…
Tim McGraw, Faith Hill celebrate 23rd wedding anniversary with adorable throwback photo
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill are celebrating 23 years of marriage. The country music superstars marked their special day with…
Beyonce sends heartfelt message to Tyler Perry following studio opening
(Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for Disney) Even Tyler Perry’s staunchest critiques may have to admit his remarkable success, but…
‘Jeopardy!’ host Alex Trebek may leave show over cancer battle
“Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek says that his ongoing battle with pancreatic cancer may cause the end of his run as…
Rep. Ilhan Omar divorcing husband amid heavy public scrutiny, affair allegations
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., speaks during the fourth annual Citywide Iftar Dinner in Austin, Texas. (Nick Wagner/Austin American-Statesman via AP…
The U.S. Has Been Silencing Black Girls’ Voices for Decades | Teen Vogue
A recent story about a group of girls fighting for civil rights in Georgia in the 1960s serves as a…
Oscar Micheaux: A pioneering filmmaker prefiguring independent directors like Spike Lee and Tyler Perry. | The New York Times
Almost as soon as you settle in to watch the 1939 melodrama “Lying Lips,” you can figure out who is…
How this Black woman cannabis entrepreneur is breaking down barriers in Michigan | theGrio
Darralynn Hutson, theGrioPhoto Courtesy of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Featured Image Cannabis entrepreneur Anqunette Sarfoh is best known as…
Matthew Wong, Whose Indelible Canvases Charted New Paths for Landscape Painting, Is Dead at 35 -ARTnews
Matthew Wong, Winter Nocturne, 2017, oil on canvas, 48 × 60 inches. COURTESY KARMA Matthew Wong, a burgeoning artist early…
Morning Links From October 7, 2019 -ARTnews
Robert Indiana’s former home in Vinalhaven, Maine. BETH J HARPAZ/AP/SHUTTERSTOCK To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign…
Dada Expert Francis Naumann Will Close Gallery, Citing Financial Pressures, Market Changes -ARTnews
Installation view of “Suzanne Duchamp: Works on Paper,” 2015, at Francis Naumann Fine Art, New York. COURTESY FRANCIS NAUMANN FINE…
2021 Whitney Biennial Will Be Curated by David Breslin and Adrienne Edwards -ARTnews
Adrienne Edwards and David Breslin. COURTESY THE WHITNEY MUSEUM Just weeks after the most recent edition of the Whitney Biennial…
Yoshitomo Nara Work Sells for $25 M. in Hong Kong, Blasting Through Artist Record -ARTnews
Yoshitomo Nara, Knife Behind Back (2000) sold for $24.9 million at Sotheby’s Hong Kong this weekend. COURTESY SOTHEBY’S As protests…
MACRO X Howard Summit Joins Homecoming Lineup on Oct. 8
PRNewswire — Howard University presents the first-ever MACRO X Howard Summit, a day-long series of screenings and panel discussions for…
President of Community Healing Network Comments on Guyger Sentence and ‘Forgiveness’ by Victim’s Brother
By The Community Healing Network On Oct. 1, the high-profile trial of former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger, a White…
Toni Braxton Talks New Album & The Health Scare That Almost Stole Her Gift
EBONToni Braxton chats with EBONY.com about new album Sex & Cigarettes, influential artists and the health scare that taught her…
After Hurricane Devastation, Gardiner Wins World Championship Gold for Bahamas
By James Ellingworth and Pat Graham, AP Sports Writers A month after Hurricane Dorian destroyed houses and livelihoods, Steven Gardiner…
Is an Individualized Education Plan the Only Way to Help My Child? • EBONY
There are many ideas and misconceptions about special education and what it means for children. And although schools and school…
Cincinnati To Consider Outlawing Natural Hair Discrimination
By The Asssociated Press A city council member in Cincinnati wants to prohibit discrimination against natural hair and natural hairstyles…
How Yara Shahidi Became Inspired to Stand Up Against Breast Cancer • EBONY
For actress Yara Shahidi, the fight to find a cure for breast cancer is a personal one. The black-ish star…
BlackRock names Mehta head of human resources: memo
NEW YORK (Reuters) – BlackRock Inc (BLK.N), the world’s largest asset manager has appointed Manish Mehta as global head of…
Oh Deer. ‘The Walking Dead’ Season 10 Premiere Brings Back An Old Problem.
Just when you thought “The Walking Dead” was turning a corner, here we doe again. The premiere of Season 10…
Delvin Joyce: Financial Planner Promotes Prosperity In The Community
BE Modern Man: Delvin Joyce Financial planner; 40; Founder, Prosperity Wealth Group (affiliation: Prudential Advisors) Twitter: @delvinjoyce33; Instagram: @delvinj33 In…
The Worst Sight (Male) by WAK – Kevin A. Williams – October Gallery
Price: $325 NOW $245The Worst Sight (Male) by WAK – Kevin A. WilliamsLimited Signed and NumberedLithograph / Edition 850Size: 25″…