Fernando Botero, the Colombian artist beloved for his rotund figures, has died, aged 91
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Ex-NFL Safety Sergio Brown Suspiciously Pops Up On Social Media After News Of His Mother’s Homicide
Former NFL safety Sergio Brown, who was recently declared missing by authorities, appeared in a video uploaded to social media…
Nicole Benefield Talks Inspiration Behind Her Timeless Collection Presented At The 16th Annual HFR Show, ‘I Consider Myself My Own Muse’
Source: Arturo Holmes / Getty When it comes to fashion, Nicole Benefield gets it. The designer presented her classic collection…
Barbenheimer has lessons for us all
Chanelović, anyone? Major exhibitions of the fashion designer Chanel and the performance artist Marina Abramović are opening in London this…
Black Harvard, Princeton, Cal Tech and University of Chicago Students Graduate At Higher Rates Than Classmates Overall
September 20, 2023Home About About the Editors Contact Us PressAccording to Forbes.com, statistics from a publicly-available U.S. Department of Education…
Chris Rock went to counseling after Oscars slap, says Leslie Jones
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Kelly Rowland is a proponent of LED light face masks, but do they work?
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Sha’Carri Richardson Rocks Natural Hair During Diamond League Final 2023: ‘I Had To Pull Out The Natural’
Source: Christian Petersen / GettySha’Carri Richardson had all eyes on her during yesterday’s 2023 Diamond League Final. Not only did…
Gagosian notches victory in lawsuit brought by photographer over Richard Prince’s New Portraits series
Donald Graham's Rastafarian Smoking a Joint (left) and Richard Prince's Untitled (Portrait of Rastajay92) (right)The ongoing copyright saga of Richard…
Lyft Launches New Feature To Connect Women And Non-Binary Riders And Drivers
Lyft has a new feature aimed at connecting women and non-binary riders with other women and non-binary drivers.The rideshare app’s…
The Deion Sanders Effect: Transforming Colorado University
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International galleries and collectors finally returning to Brazil’s ArtRio fair
The opening of this year's ArtRio in Rio de Janeiro Bruno Ryfer/ArtRioArtRio opened its 13th edition in Rio de Janeiro…
Jackson State Women’s Basketball Coach Calls Out ‘60 Minutes’ For Depiction Of Jackson, Mississippi
Jackson State Women’s Basketball Coach Tomekia Reed did not like how the TV news program 60 Minutes talked about Jackson,…
MUSIC MONDAY: “AfroBowie” – A Soul-Filled David Bowie Collection (LISTEN)
September 20, 2023Home About About the Editors Contact Us Pressby Marlon West (FB: marlon.west1 Twitter: @marlonw IG: stlmarlonwest Spotify: marlonwest)I’m…
Black women across social media are tired of Tyler Perry’s relationship ‘advice’
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7 sustainable Black fashion brands to shop this Climate Week
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CarpeDM dating app puts Black women and the people who want to date them first
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Police officer who fatally shot Chris Kaba charged with murder in London
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Hot and Trending: Sherri Shepard, Russell Brand & More!
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Constable sketch discovered in a suitcase heads for auction (again)
John Constable RA's Dover (1803)Courtesy David Duggleby A sketch by the artist John Constable discovered during a house clearance has…
Bodycam Video Shows Alabama Band Director Tased After Refusing To Stop Performance
Imagine attending a Birmingham football game and witnessing someone being tased for what some say was for no reason.That’s what…
Universal Music Group Launches Scholarship Program At HBCU Medical Schools To Foster Opportunities For Black Practitioners
On September 14, Universal Music Group (UMG) launched an HBCU scholarship program for aspiring doctors through a new initiative called…
The First Black Mayor Of Saginaw To Be Honored With A 1,050-Square-Foot Mural
The late Henry G. Marsh will be honored for his contributions as the first Black mayor of Saginaw, MI, with…
Anti-LGBTQ Bill In Ghana Could Jeopardize Safety Of Certain Citizens If Passed
A revived bill could jeopardize Ghanaian citizens’ well-being by encouraging people to out members of the LGBTQ+ community in Ghana.“Promotion…
Chioma Nnadi Makes History As First Black Woman Editor Of British Vogue
London-born journalist Chioma Nnadi has been named the new head of editorial content at British Vogue, replacing famed editor Edward…
New York City Mayor Adams gives Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs a key to the city at Times Square ceremony
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Donald Glover’s Lando Calrissian Project Will Be Coming To A Theater Near You
Source: Laurent KOFFEL / Getty / Donald GloverDonald Glover will be reprising his role as a young Lando Calrissian again,…
The Big Review: Grayson Perry: Smash Hits at National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh ★★★★☆
Smash Hits spans Grayson Perry’s career covering subjects such as class and Britishness and features more than 80 works, including…
Unleashing Thrills: New NFL PRO ERA II VR Game Set For Release With Enhanced Features
StatusPRO Inc., a sports technology and gaming company that uses real-time data, has announced the upcoming release of its latest…
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In Historic Move, Illinois Says Goodbye To Cash Bail For Some
Beginning Monday, September 17, people arrested for crimes in Illinois won’t have to worry about paying cash bail to be…
No Weapon Could Be Formed Against Black Female Athletes In 2023
This summer, Black female athletes have shown out in multiple sports, whether setting a new standard, coming back from obstacles,…
‘Mother Of Environmental Justice’ Hazel Johnson Is The Subject Of A New Podcast
A brand new audio docuseries hopes to shine a well-deserved light on the efforts of Chicago’s Hazel Johnson, considered by…
MUSIC MONDAY: “AfroZeppelin” – A Rhythm & Blues-Filled Led Zeppelin Collection (LISTEN)
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Documentary “Donayle Luna: Super Model” on 1st Black Supermodel Debuts September 13 on HBO
September 17, 2023Home About About the Editors Contact Us PressThis pointed question from the recently released trailer for Donyale Luna:…
MUSIC MONDAY: “Move on Up” – The Best of Curtis Mayfield (LISTEN)
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MUSIC MONDAY: “Summer Breeze” – Summer Songs Playlist for 2023 (LISTEN)
September 17, 2023Home About About the Editors Contact Us Pressby Jeff Meier (FB: Jeff.Meier.90)This July, as we endure the latest…
Offset Channels Michael Jackson In Cover For ‘SET IT OFF’ LP
Offset is readying the masses for a new album and he’s taking some inspiration from one of the greatest entertainers…
The Stars Stepped Out In Full Force To Vogue World’s Second Annual Event
Source: Karwai Tang / Getty New York passed the Fashion Week torch to London, garnering the best of the best…
‘What You Need To Know:’ Hunter Biden Indicted, Trans Athletes, & More!
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Watch: Check Out NSYNC’s Top Charting Songs As Fans Beg For A Reunion Tour
Source: Johnny Nunez / GettyFans plead for an NSYNC reunion tour, following their special 2023 VMAs appearance. The iconic boy…
One year on from Mahsa Amini's death, protest art marks the streets
Koushna Navabi's work depicts a uterus superimposed on an Iranian heritage siteCourtesy of the artistPublic art works by four artists…
Sotheby’s lands $400m Emily Fisher Landau collection for November sales
Femme à la montre (1932) by Pablo Picasso Courtesy Sotheby'sFollowing reports that Sotheby’s and Christie’s were competing to handle the…
Artist Graham Crowley wins prestigious John Moores Painting Prize
Graham Crowley's winning work, Light Industry (2022) © The artistGraham Crowley, an artist who has been exhibiting widely since the…
MoMA raises ticket price to $30 as US museums face tough choices on entry fees
In September, New York’s Museum of Modern Art announced it would raise its standard adult admission from $25 to $30,…
Thinking big means going small at New York's Art on Paper fair
Anne Minich, SAD 1, 1980 Courtesy Commonweal Gallery The medium-specific fair Art on Paper has returned to Pier 36 in…
For The Munchkins: Fans Can’t Get Enough Of Ice Spice & Ben Affleck’s New Dunkin’ Donuts Commercial
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Hot and Trending: MTV VMAs, Nelly and Ashanti
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Front Row Rundown: Lori Harvey, Coco Jones, Marsai Martin, And Other Celebs We Saw Slaying NYFW
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‘What You Need To Know:’ Tyre Nichols’ Killers Charged, Regulating AI & more
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Rudy Giuliani Says He Left 9/11 Memorial Ceremony Early Because Kamala Harris Was There
Former New York City Mayor and attorney of former President Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani attends the annual 9/11 Commemoration Ceremony…
On This Day September 13, 1994: Notorious B.I.G. Released His Debut Album Ready To Die
Source: L. Busacca / GettyIn 1994, hip-hop was forever changed. Christopher Wallace, known professionally as The Notorious B.I.G., dropped his…
Nelly Confirms That He & Ashanti Are Back Together: “I Think It Surprised Both Of Us”
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On This Day September 14, 1990: LL Cool J Released His Fourth Album Mama Said Knock You Out
Source: Ethan Miller / GettyLL Cool J’s fourth studio album, “Mama Said Knock You Out,” was released today in 1990.…
Richard John Warrick, Jr. (1880-1957)
Born on December 29, 1880, Richard John Warrick Jr. was one of six founding members of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity,…
Marlin Oliver Briscoe (1945-2022)
Marlin Oliver “The Magician” Briscoe was a football quarterback for the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL).…
Eugene T. Hinson (1873-1960)
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International outcry at dismissal of prominent Polish museum director
Joanna Wasilewska has been dismissed as director of the Asia and Pacific Museum in Warsaw © muzeumazji/InstagramMuseum professionals have reacted…
US public art project seeks to combat rising antisemitism
A billboard created by artists Zoë Buckman and Alex Woz for the For Freedoms campaign The Highest Form of Wisdom…
An experimental ‘art heist’ film leaves paintings in the vault and strands unresolved
A scene from Isiah Media's He Thought He Died (2023) Courtesy Quantity Cinema“Life has an excess of meaning”—so someone says…