Officially released this month, Land of the Black Squirrels is Mwalim’s debut novel and the first book within his Bronx Boheme series. Outside of writing, Mwalim is also an Award winning, interdisciplinary musician, and currently teaches English and Black Studies at UMass Dartmouth. The plot reads: “Master storyteller, Mwalim weaves a vibrant and epic Hip-Hop […]
We’re only three episodes into Cherish the Day, and the concept behind Ava DuVernay’s first anthology series is a breath of fresh air. Should the show be successful, each season will focus on a entirely new relationship and storyline. This season, we’re introduced to Gently James ( Xosha Roquemore) and Evan Fisher (Alano Miller), who […]
For Black History Month, The World Famous Tony Williams has released a potent new single, Skin I’m In, which speaks on a black parent’s most prominent fears, police brutality, and the disproportionate amount of black people in our jails. Yet ultimately, Skin I’m In is a deeply uplifting and heartening anthem, as it sheds light […]
Since September, the California African American Museum (CAAM) has been showcasing its largest selection of works by Southern vernacular artists through their exhibition titled Dust My Broom: Southern Vernacular from the Permanent Collection. Paying homage to the 1930s Blues song “Dust My Broom” by Robert Johnson, the exhibit’s artworks were created by mostly self-taught artists […]
Women’s History Month is upon us, and TIME Magazine is honoring women who have often been overshadowed by men and other circumstances throughout the years. For over seven decades, TIME named a Man of the Year. It wasn’t until 1999 that the magazine changed it to a more politically correct title, “Person of the Year,” […]
TV’s medical dramas such as The Good Doctor, New Amsterdam, and Station 19 have been using their production hiatus for an excellent cause by donating their costumes and medical supplies for hospitals and fire stations to utilize as the number of COVID-19 cases increase rapidly. Station 19 donated nearly 300 N95 masks to their local […]
Through her annual New York-based event The Unapologetic Art Expo, Kiana Calder provides Black artists with an essential platform to expose and sell their work, free of charge. According to the website, The Unapologetic Art Expo “was created to capture the essence of the complicated beauty, joy, and pain that is Black culture.” Launched in […]
With all of the concerts and festivals being postponed due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, creativity and innovation is needed because music is a vital source for joy, healing, and connection. The fabulous jazz festival located in Switzerland has yet to determine a new date, but organizers have shared a plethora of archived full performances […]
Ava DuVernay’s company Array is helping to provide weekly digital entertainment for audiences during these exceptional times. Beginning today, Array will launch their independent film series titled #ArrayMatinee, showcasing five films from the company’s extensive roster through May. Although the films being offered are already on Netflix and Vimeo, DuVernay’s goal is to bring people […]
The renowned African American artist, curator, and scholar David Driskell died at the age of 88 due to complications of the coronavirus. Driskell was born on June 7th, 1931 in Eatonton, Georgia. His undergraduate studies took place at the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in Maine, where he was part of the flood of […]