Orlando Museum of Art faces financial troubles in Basquiat fiasco’s aftermath
The Orlando Museum of Art Photo by Todd Van Hoosear, via FlickrThe Orlando Museum of Art (OMA), which has been…
Stokely Carmichael’s Black Power Speech (1966)
On the night of June 16, 1966, Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) Chair Stokely Carmichael (Later Kwame Ture) proclaimed to…
V&A and the Met in tug-of-war over £2m medieval ivory
Deposition from the Cross (around 1190-1200) was originally part of a much larger Passion altarpiece ensemble Photo: © Department for…
The Greenville Library Desegregation Crisis/ The Greenville Eight (1960)
The Greenville (South Carolina) Library Desegregation Crisis involved eight African American students who protested the segregated library system in Greenville,…
Ex-CNN Commentator Angela Rye Accuses Chris Cuomo of Calling Her ‘Tinsel Crotch’ In Explicit Text Message
Trending Source: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin / Getty / Angela Rye Angela Rye dropped a bombshell about former CNN anchor Chris Cuomo on…
Watch: Martin Luther King III says this is how America should honor his father this MLK Day
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Def. Sec. Lloyd Austin released from hospital after complications from cancer surgery he kept secret
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Steelers-Bills playoff game moved to Monday as Buffalo area hit by potentially dangerous snowstorm
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Mary J. Blige ft. Remy Ma & DJ Khaled “Gone Forever,” Benny The Butcher “Bron” & More | Daily Visuals
TrendingSource: Nicholas Hunt / GettyBow down everyone for the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul has returned! After taking a two-year long…
Only connect: far-reaching show in Mumbai embodies culture, aesthetics, religion and politics
Yajna Varaha, the incarnation of Vishnu as a boar, sandstone, 900–1099 CE. Found in the river at Vidisha in Madhya…
Our Favorite Celebrity Men In Fraternities
TrendingLegendary radio host Tom Joyner is notably one of the proudest members of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc., which got…
MLK speech one of TV’s 75 most impactful moments
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The best way to honor Dr. King is by keeping his dream alive
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In Arles, Lee Ufan, ‘the man in the middle’, finds a lasting home
Ufan says his Arles institution will not be a “mausoleum” but a “living place” for visitors to discover new artworksPhoto:…
DEI opponents are using a 1866 Civil Rights law to challenge equity policies in the workplace
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Unpacking America’s psychology: a deep dive into the career of Arthur Tress
Arthur Tress’s Cemetery, Queens, New York (1969) featured in Life magazine in 1971Courtesy J. Paul Getty Museum“A photographer could be…
MLK’s granddaughter Yolanda Renee King pens children’s book in hopes of inspiring change
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Watch: Biden’s infrastructure czar explains how president is bringing jobs to Black communities
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The Best and Worst Dressed at the Critics Choice Awards
TrendingSource: Matt Winkelmeyer, Steve Granitz / GettyThe 29th annual Critics Choice Awards took place at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica…
Velázquez’s $35m Spanish queen withdrawn from Sotheby’s over 'ongoing discussions' among the sellers
Isabel de Borbón, Queen of Spain (1632) by Diego Velázquez Image: Courtesy Sotheby'sA potentially record-breaking portrait by Diego Velázquez of…
Hoodie Treason: Jonathan Majors Spotted In Nasty Fit, X Attacks The Lack Of Drip
TrendingSource: John Nacion / GettyJonathan Majors is down bad. The now infamous actor was spotted out and about in a…
Right-wing veteran Rachida Dati appointed as France's new culture minister
The newly appointed french culture Minister Rachida Dati during the handover ceremony in Paris on 12 January © Abaca Press/Alamy…
MLK was a ‘woke,’ critical race theorist who fought for diversity, equity and inclusion
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Richonne Back !: New Trailer For ‘The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live’ Teases Michonne & Rick Grimes Reunion
TrendingSource: AMC / The Walking Dead: The Ones Who LiveOur favorite zombie apocalypse couple, Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) and Michonne…
Coco Gauff, in quest for consecutive Grand Slam titles, advances in Australian Open
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Yo Gotti’s Brother Shot & Killed In Memphis
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MUSIC MONDAY: “MLK Day 2024” – A Celebration Playlist (LISTEN)
January 15, 2024Home About About the Editors Contact Us Pressby Marlon West (FB: marlon.west1 Twitter: @marlonw IG: stlmarlonwest Spotify: marlonwest)Happy…
Watch: MLK NOW celebration sets the stage for Black Excellence
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What to look out for in 2024: market predictions and must-see exhibitions
Highlights drawn up in this week's episode include the Venice Biennale, exhibitions celebrating 250 years since Caspar David Friedrich was…
Former Knoxville Pastor Becomes Food Activist, Cultivating Community Gardens To Fight Local Food Apartheid
January 14, 2024‘I’m doing something that’s meeting a significant need in our community. I think it’s literally saving people’s lives,’…
Jonathan Majors Dropped From Dennis Rodman Film, Clowned On X For Ridiculous Drip
Trending Source: John Nacion / Getty / Jonathan Majors The fallout from his assault conviction continues. Jonathan Majors has lost…
Frankfurt’s Städel shows anniversary gift of works by Honoré Daumier
Honoré Daumier, L’Amateur d’estampes (the print collector, around 1860–62) © Private collectionFor its 125th birthday, the Städel Museum in Frankfurt…
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Allocates Nearly $3 Million To Revitalize Vacant Storefronts Through Small Business Activation Program
January 14, 2024The effort allows small business owners to test their business ventures in bare storefronts.Vacant storefronts in Chicago could…
US museum under fire for cancelling Palestinian artist’s retrospective
Samia Halaby in her studio Photo by Lbalbalba11122, via Wikimedia CommonsA US museum’s decision to cancel a Palestinian artist’s retrospective,…
Lori Harvey And Damson Idris Spark Reconciliation Rumors
TrendingSource: Stuart C. Wilson / GettyThe internet is putting their detective skills to work, speculating that model Lori Harvey and…
Jonathan Majors No Longer Set To Play Dennis Rodman In Upcoming Film
January 14, 2024The film, tentatively titled “48 Hours In Vegas,” had cast Majors to portray Rodman early in 2023.Jonathan Majors…
Virginia’s first Black House speaker and Biden bond over personal hardships during congratulatory call
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Latest Jackson Water Crisis Unfolds As Bacteria Contaminates Mississippi Capital City’s Supply
Trending Source: CRobertson / GettyJackson, Mississippi officials notified residents to boil their water on Jan. 11 after traces of E.coli…
National Galleries of Scotland facing ‘a very real challenge’ as report reveals continuing financial strain
National Galleries of Scotland closed it Modern Two building between autumn 2022 and spring 2023 as a cost-cutting measurePhoto: Keith…
Learning to walk alongside a leading lady: Refining my faith as a recovering misogynist
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MLK weekend across the country is really cold with some seeing record-low temps
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries says Republicans are to blame if a shutdown were to occur
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Sanaa Lathan Will Be Saying “Call Me Now” In Upcoming Drama Series About TV Psychic Miss Cleo
TrendingSource: Cindy Ord/VF23 / Getty / Sanaa LathanSanaa Lathan is executive producing and starring in a new drama about the…
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts to end its degree-granting programmes
The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia Photo via Wikimedia CommonsThe Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA),…
Former Washington Wizards Player Ryan Rollins Charged With Shoplifting From Target
January 14, 2024Rollins allegedly stole the items such as groceries, soap, and candles from Target.Ryan Rollins, a 21-year-old guard who…
RIP Kelly Mays: Killing Of Domestic Violence Activist Spotlights Scourge Of Black Femicide
TrendingSource: ELIJAH NOUVELAGE / GettyThe recent brutal killing of a domestic violence activist by her partner has not only sparked…
Van Gogh 2024 highlights: London’s National Gallery takes the lead
Van Gogh’s The Yellow House (September 1888), coming to the National Gallery in LondonVan Gogh Museum, Amsterdam (Vincent van Gogh…
As legal challenges mount, some companies retool diversity and inclusion programs
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Ex-NFL Player Ryan Shazier Files For Divorce Amid Cheating Allegations
January 14, 2024Former NFL Linebacker Ryan Shazier files from divorce from his wife, Michelle, months after she accuses him of…
White House promotes billions for Black farmers who say they still have grievances
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Medieval cemetery with crouching bodies and rare artefacts unearthed near Cardiff airport
Archaeologists working on the site Photo: © Andy SeamanA cemetery dating from the sixth and seventh centuries containing rare artefacts…
Goldman Sachs Ends ‘Launch With GS’ Diversity Initiative, Vows Continued Commitment To Diversity
January 14, 2024Goldman Sachs, however, says it is not abandoning its commitment to diversity.Goldman Sachs is shuttering its 2018 “Launch…
Florida Dollar General reopens months after the racially motivated killing of 3 Black people
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Baby Phat Reissues Iconic Puffer Jackets For 25th Anniversary
TrendingSource: BABY PHAT / Baby PhatOne of the most iconic coats is back just in time for the winter. Baby…
National Minority Supplier Development Council Triples Cohort Size In 2024 Acres Program, Empowering Black Farmers With Substantial Financial Support
January 14, 2024The goal is to help increase incomes as producers access new markets including commodities, grocery stores, restaurants, and…
In Uganda, refugees’ need for wood ravaged the forest. Now, they work to restore it
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Amid new student loan debt relief, Education Secretary Cardona warns of Republican opposition
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Hunter Biden’s art dealer questioned by House Oversight Committee
Georges Bergès Gallery, in Manhattan's Soho district, represents Hunter Biden Photo by Anthony Behar/Sipa USA/Alamy Live NewsManhattan gallerist Georges Bergès,…
African American Film Critics Association To Honor Hollywood Luminaries At 7th Annual Special Achievement Awards Luncheon
January 14, 2024Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx and famed choreographer Fatima Robinson are among those to be honored. The African American…
National Geographic Debuts Trailer For ‘Genius: MLK/X’
TrendingSource: National Geographic / NatGeoThe trailer for the next installment of National Geographic’s acclaimed series Genius focusing on the lives…