Ailey Turns 60: Looking into the House Mr. Ailey Built
Alvin Ailey, founder and choreographer of the world-renowned Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (AAADT), once said, “Making dances is an...
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Jennifer Hudson Embodies Aretha Franklin in First ‘Respect’ Teaser
All Jennifer Hudson is asking for is a little respect — and she just might get it, judging by the...
History in the Making: Black Music Museum Taps Minority-Owned Firms to Lead its 2020 Launch
The National Museum of African American Music has curated a stellar group of multicultural creative marketing communications agencies to take...
Regina King Has Been on the Road to ‘Watchmen’ for 25 Years. She Has No Regrets.
One of the most striking images of the year in pop culture centers on a masked crime fighter. Gracing billboards,...
As Rapper Meek Mill Fights for Judicial Reform, He Earns a Grammy Nomination
In late November of 2018, the Philadelphia-born rapper Meek Mill had a Billboard 200-topping album “Championships,” acclaim from mentors like...
Playwright Dominique Morisseau on The Temptations and the Making of “Ain’t Too Proud”
For Detroit-native and American playwright Dominique Morisseau, writing the book that brought the story of the Motown singing sensation group...
Jamar Roberts Named Resident Choreographer at Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater dancer Jamar Roberts was recently named the company’s first-ever resident choreographer. Out of college, the...
Harlem School of the Arts Raises Over $1 Million at Sold-Out Gala
This week, Harlem School of the Arts held its annual gala to support its mission of providing world-class training in...
2019 is 100% the Year of Lizzo
Lizzo is having a year that has moved so readily from peak to peak that sometimes it feels scripted. She...