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Black History in Motion: Ailey Returns as Alicia Graf Mack Leads the Legacy Forward

From the earliest days of Black people's existence, artistry has been rooted in the fabric of their being. Through song, through instruments, through movement,...

He Makes Music Without Touching the Instrument | The Rise of Nova Portals

There is something about walking into a studio where the future is already humming. This month to celebrate Black Histor, I stepped into the creative...

Chicago Black Restaurant Week: The List, The Mission The Movement, and the Founder Behind It All

IG Photos, Sanders BBQ Supply Co., Batter & Berries, Bronzeville Winery, Chemistry Chicago, Strugglebeard Bakery, Taste 222 Chicago Black Restaurant Week has become a cultural...

Chicago Vocalist Simone Green to Release Empowering New Single “Black Queen” on February 24

Rooted in soul, shaped by lived experience and standing firmly in her truth, Chicago-based vocalist Simone Green will release new single, “Black Queen,” on February...

Power of Mentoring: Carl D. West on Mentorship, Community, and Guiding the Next Generation

Carl West, a publisher, editor, CEO, father, and mentor. His story shows what’s possible when a young person has guidance, accountability, and a community...

Chance The Rapper Gets Real: Faith, Family, and Finding Himself Again on Mama, I Made It!

Chance The Rapper sits down with Mama, I Made It! host Samantha Chatman for a conversation that'll keep you at the edge of your...

1930s Detroit comes to life in novel presented by actor Blair Underwood

Blair Underwood Credit: Collin Starks photo by JULIAN MICHAEL CALDWELL, NY AMSTERDAM NEWS Readers are transported to the bustling Black community of 1930s Black Bottom...

What is apartheid? New book for young readers explains South Africa’s racist system

Liberation struggle: Soweto students protest in 1976 against having to use the Afrikaans language at school. Mike Mzileni/AFP/Getty Images by Xolisa Guzula, University of Cape...