Juneteenth: The Civil War Was A Black Revolution
TrendingSource: Bettmann / GettyJuneteenth and I have this memory about an exhibit I once viewed about slavery at the New York City Historical Society. New York once held the distinction…
Florida governor Ron DeSantis vetoes $32m in state arts funding
Florida governor Ron DeSantis Photo by Gage Skidmore, via FlickrFlorida governor Ron DeSantis slashed more than $32m in art and culture grants from next year’s state budget, effectively eliminating most…
Dianne White Clatto (1938-2015)
Pioneering T.V. Broadcaster Dianne White Clatto, born Dianne Elizabeth Johnson on December 28, 1938, in St. Louis, Missouri, was the only child of Milton Johnson and Nettie Johnson. Growing up…
DNC Prepares To Show Black Voters What Trump Thinks About Them Ahead Of Rally In Philadelphia
June 21, 2024Talk about fighting fire with fire!As former President Donald Trump prepares for a rally at Philadelphia’s Temple University, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) will greet him with messaging…
Rapper Travis Scott arrested in Miami Beach for misdemeanor trespassing and public intoxication
CrimeMiami Beach police confirmed the arrest, with no details. Scott, 33, posted his $650 bond, which means he will be released later Thursday, Miami-Dade County jail records show.MIAMI BEACH, Fla.…
Swizz Beatz & Timbaland Announce Verzuz Partnership With X & Elon Musk, Xitter Blinks In Juneteenth
Trending Source: Linda Yaccarino, Timbaland, Elon Musk, Swizz Beatz / Verzuz VERZUZ, the friendly but competitive music battle series created by Swizz Beat and Timbaland, announced that the platform has…
James Purnell to step down as president and vice-chancellor of the University of the Arts London
James Purnell Photo: © Ana BlumenkronJames Purnell has resigned as president and vice-chancellor of the University of the Arts London (UAL) following months-long student protests against the university’s stance on…
Remy Ma’s Son Arrested And Charged With 2021 Murder
June 20, 2024Jayson Scott was picked up on charges of first-degree murder, second-degree murder, reckless endangerment, and criminal possession of a weapon.Jayson Scott, who is the son of recording artist…
Watch: Experience the International African American Museum
JuneteenthThe museum overlooks the old wharf where 40% of enslaved Africans first entered the U.S., and it honors their untold stories through genealogy, artifacts, and exhibitsThe International African American Museum…
Black Music Month: A Full List Of Black Artists Inducted Into The Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame
Copyright © 2024 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved. TrendingSource: Kevin Mazur / GettyThe Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is an institution created to honor the titans of rock…