Robert Vernon Franklin, Jr. (1926-2011)
Robert Vernon Franklin, Jr. was a retired Lucas County Common Pleas Court judge who presided over trials and hearings in…
The 31st SAG Awards are today. Here’s what to know
After a buzzy and historic opening, will “Wicked” take home the Screen Acotr’s Guild’s top award, best ensemble?The 31st Screen…
A$AP Rocky’s Case Didn’t Impact His Star Power
Source: MEGA / GettyA$AP Rocky’s on cloud nine this week — after beating a case that could have landed him…
Sharing is caring: the New York dealers who are joining forces
Heather Guertin’s 2024 show Ultramarine Life at JDJ, which now shares its spaces with two other galleries Photo: Charles BentonThe…
Glenn Cunningham (1943-2004)
Glenn Dale Cunningham was the first African American mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey. He was born in Jersey City…
Adiba Nelson’s ‘Oshun And Me’ Is An Ode To Braids And Black History For Afro-Latin Children
February 23, 2025A story of love and braidsAt a time when Black and marginalized groups are under attack, Adiba Nelson…
Selfie Session: Life is Too Short
Copyright © 2025 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Let’s break down all of these walls that we put up…
In Pictures: Frieze Los Angeles, a feast for the senses
Photo: Eric ThayerMungo ThomsonMarch 30, 1981 (The New Hollywood) (2024)KarmaThe Los Angeles-based artist’s mirrored Time magazine covers have become regular…
Style Gallery: Colman Domingo Redefines The Power Suit At The BAFTA Awards
Source: Mike Marsland / GettyColman Domingo redefined the power suit at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)…
‘One night I slept under my desk’: Getty leader Katherine Fleming reflects on solidarity in the wake of the Los Angeles wildfires
Fleming says that the Getty wants to respond to the needs of artists affected by the fires “with as little…
Charles H. Calloway (1878-1943)
Attorney Charles H. Calloway was born in Bradley County, Tennessee, on June 16, 1878. He graduated from the public school…
Kamala Harris Inspires At NAACP Image Awards: ‘No Illusions What We Are Up Against’ As Keke Palmer And Others Win Big
February 23, 2025Harris received the Chairman’s Award.Kamala Harris joined in on Black excellence celebrated at the 56th NAACP Image Awards…
Leon Thomas Brings His R&B Crooning & Hit Song ‘Mutt’ To NPR’s Tiny Desk
Source: NPR / NPRLeon Thomas got his start as a Disney kid and eventually a role on Insecure, but now…
Coco Fusco skywriting on Los Angeles's billboards
One of Cooc Fusco's billboards during Frieze Los Angeles 2025 Courtesy Frieze, Orange Barrel Media, Coco Fusco and Mendes Wood…
Herbert T. Miller (1900-1976)
Herbert T. Miller, a distinguished social services and religious leader, organizer, and fundraiser, was born Herbert Tise Miller on July…
Soul-Funk Singer Gwen McCrae, ‘Queen Of Rare Groove,’ Dies At 81
February 23, 2025The singer was known for producing dance hits with substantive lyrics. Gwen McCrae was heralded by many as…
Galleries revamp Frieze plans in wake of fires
Various Small Fires, pictured at Frieze Los Angeles in 2024, has pulled out of all art fairs this year in…
ICE Prosecutor Called ‘Nazi’ In Complaint, Alleged Racist Posts Include ‘America Is A White Nation’
February 23, 2025According to the legal complaint, the posts were on an X account where ICE prosecutor James Rodden tried…
Steve Bannon Did A Nazi Salute. Period
Copyright © 2025 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Source: Michael M. Santiago / GettySteve Bannon stood on stage at the…
LaVar Ball Breaks Silence On TikTok After Surprising Foot Amputation
February 23, 2025Ball made light of his recent procedure in a new TikTok video. LaVar Ball, the father of basketball…
News Personality Ojinika Obiekwe Sues Former Network, Claiming Workplace Was Like A ‘Plantation’
Source: Cindy Ord / GettyA Black TV anchor is suing her network, claiming that she was being overworked and treated…
Notorious B.I.G.’s Mom Voletta Wallace Has Passed Away
Source: John Lamparski / GettyVoletta Wallace, the mother of late hip-hop star Notorious B.I.G., has passed away. She was 72.TMZ…
Toronto Tempo Names Monica Wright Rogers As New GM, ‘She Was The Right Fit’
February 22, 2025Most recently Rogers spent two seasons as an assistant general manager with the Phoenix Mercury.Monica Wright Rogers is…
USDA scholarship for students at historically Black colleges suspended
The USDA suspended the 1890 Scholars Program, which provided full tuition to students in agriculture, food, or natural resource science.A…
Joy Reid’s ‘The ReidOut’ canceled at MSNBC amid a dramatic overhaul by network’s new president
Joy Reid’s “TheReidOut” debuted in July 2020, making her the first Black woman to anchor a primetime show on the…
50 Cent Continues To Troll Lil Meech, Reveals He Was “High As F*** On Set” & Sent Him To Rehab, X Reacts To His Pettiness
Copyright © 2025 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Source: Prince Williams / Getty / 50 Cent / Lil MeechLil Meech…
Strangers' things: why Moka Lee is a social media scavenger
Moka Lee’s Chicken (2023) © OnArt studio; courtesy Moka Lee and Jason Haam GalleryMoka Lee’s portraits and still-lifes have an…
William Conan Davis (1926-2022)
Scientist, inventor, and activist William Conan Davis, the first African American to earn a doctorate from the University of Idaho,…
AP sues 3 Trump administration officials, citing freedom of speech
The AP says its case against the administration officials is about an unconstitutional effort by the White House to control…
Top 10 Dogs For African Americans
Copyright © 2025 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Source: BiancaGrueneberg / GettyWe all know that dogs are more than just…
‘Los Angeles is like a phoenix’: Frieze gives boost to city’s artists and galleries
On VIP preview day, David Kordansky, James Cohan, Carlye Packer and Altman Siegel sold out within hours. Gladstone Gallery sold…
TV Anchor Ojinika Obiekwe Sues NY Station For ‘Slave’ Treatment And Unlawful Termination
February 22, 2025Obiekwe is an Emmy Award-winning journalist who worked for the company for over 20 years.Ojinika Obiekwe, an Emmy…
One of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ attorneys wants to quit his defense team
Diddy’s defense lawyer filed a notice Thursday stating “under no circumstances can I continue to effectively serve as counsel.”One of…
Jason Richardson Recalls Shaq Putting Teammate’s Mouth Guard In His Butt, Social Media Gags
Source: NurPhoto / GettyShaquille O’Neal isn’t just a four-time NBA champ and three-time NBA Finals MVP; he’s also an All-Star…
Los Angeles museum triumvirate makes Frieze purchases
The mixed-media work on canvas Skinning the Mirror (Summer 1) (2025) by Edgar Arceneaux was acquired from Dreamsong Eric ThayerThe…
What To Watch This Weekend: TV’s Biggest New Binges
Whether you’re in the mood to laugh, unwind, or get lost in a new story, there’s always something perfect for…
Voletta Wallace, Mother Of The Notorious B.I.G., Passes Away At 78
Copyright © 2025 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Source: John Lamparski / GettyThe hip-hop community is mourning the loss of…
Expert Eye: Amanda Sroka’s Frieze Los Angeles favourites
Amanda Sroka, trained at the Courtauld Institute of Art in London, is currently ICA LA's senior curator Photo: Eric ThayerAmanda…
African American Film Critics Association Awards Celebrates Black Excellence As Amber Ruffin Throws Shade At Elon Musk
February 22, 2025Tyler Perry made a special trip to present an award to Nicole Avant.Filmmaker and actor Tyler Perry showed…
Soul Singing Legend Jerry ‘The Iceman’ Butler Dies At 85
February 22, 2025Butler had been living with Parkinson’s disease prior to his death.The co-founder of the music group The Impressions,…
Kamala Harris gives urgent reminder while accepting Chairman’s Award at 56th NAACP Image Awards: ‘We know exactly what to do’
The 56th NAACP Image Awards ceremony was broadcast live Saturday evening from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Los Angeles.The 56th…
They want to erase us — But our history, our stories, our resilience can’t be erased
OPINION: Nicolle Hurline Grayson has 8 ways to resist the actions taken by elected officials and corporations to whitewash Black…
Top 20 Classic Black Movies Since 2000
Copyright © 2025 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.In no particular order, let’s take a look back at the Top…
D.C. Celebrates 50 Years Of Homegrown Go-Go Music With The Go-Go Museum And Café
February 22, 2025The Go-Go Museum & Cafe has officially opened its doors to celebrate all things go-go music.Washington D.C. is…
Bruce Nauman and David Hammons unveil portentously empty galleries in Los Angeles
Bruce Nauman’s new and sparse survey includes Funnel Piece (Françoise Lambert Installation) (1971)Photo by Elon Schoenholz, Courtesy of the artist…
Pastor calls for compassion for mother who lost two children in Detroit during funeral
Darnell Currie Jr., 9, and A’millah Currie, 2, died on February 10 after being exposed to freezing temperatures.On Thursday, a…
Trump’s Firing Of Gen. CQ Brown, Chairman Of The Joint Chiefs Of Staff, Over Racial Justice Advocacy Raises Alarms
February 22, 2025Brown, a former combat pilot, rose to become the first Black man to lead a branch of the…
Federal Judge Passes On DOJ & Mayor Eric Adams Ruling—For Now
Copyright © 2025 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Source: Noam Galai / GettyA federal judge held off ruling on the…
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Portions Of Trump’s Anti-DEI Executive Orders
February 22, 2025In his ruling, the judge concluded that the orders likely violate several constitutional rights, including the right to…
Judge largely blocks Trump’s executive orders ending federal support for DEI programs
The plaintiffs sued the Trump administration earlier this month, arguing the executive orders are unconstitutional and a blatant overreach of…
New York Rapper Chelsea Reject Has Passed Away
Copyright © 2025 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Chelsea Reject, a talented rapper out of New York who has worked…
Jerry ‘Ice Man’ Butler, soul singer whose hits included ‘Only the Strong Survive,’ dies at 85
A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and a three-time Grammy Award nominee, Butler was a voice…
Jerry “The Iceman” Butler Passes Away at 85
We are sad to report that Jerry “The Iceman” Butler, the original lead singer of The Impressions who went on…
Shifting sands of diplomacy between Europe and Middle East see institutions struggling
Crossing cultures: Jack Lang, the former French culture minister and head of the Institut du Monde Arabe (wearing scarf), with…
Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio arrested near Capitol on assault charge after press conference
Tarrio was serving a 22-year sentence when President Donald Trump granted clemency last month to all 1,500-plus people charged in…
School Choice Vouchers Led To Lower Academic Achievement, Researchers Say
Copyright © 2025 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.AP Photo/Samantha HendricksonCharles J. Russo, University of Dayton and Suzanne Eckes, University…
Michigan Mother Charged With Child Abuse Allegedly Left Kids Alone For 4 Years
February 21, 2025The home was so filthy, police evidence technicians had to wear hazmat suits. Kelli Marie Bryant, the 34-year-old…
Beyoncé, Blue Ivy, Kendrick Lamar, Malcolm Washington & More Win Big at NAACP Image Awards Pre-show
Source: Emma McIntyre / GettyThe 2025 NAACP Image Awards are already heating up, with some of the biggest names in…
A brush with Sarah McCrory
Sarah McCrory Courtesy of Sarah McCroryIf you could live with just one work of art, what would it be?Today it…
A$AP Rocky just became Ray-Ban’s first creative director
Rapper A$AP Rocky will continue to make his mark in the fashion world as the first creative director of Ray-Ban.Ray-Ban…