A shimmering dream on the Nile has inspired creativity from the Harlem Renaissance to Kara Walker to Beyoncé. But how much can you play with the past?
In 1975, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes laid down a melodic mandate that applies to our times: “Wake up, everybody / No more ...
New World Symphony’s I Dream a World Festival, the annual celebration dedicated to showcasing the contributions of Black ...
Michael Johnson, professor of English at the University of Maine at Farmington, has recently received the Western Literature Association’s 2024 Thomas J. Lyon Award for best book in American western ...
Economic development is jumpstarting in the District as developers broke ground on Thursday for Phase 1 of the Harlem ...
Three Bone Theatre's production of Jocelyn Bioh's 2023 drama, Jaja’s African Hair Braiding, is at Arts Factory until Nov. 28.
“The most disrespected person in America is the Black woman,” Malcolm X said in a 1962 speech in Los Angeles on the ...
Hundreds gathered to celebrate the life and legacy of celebrated New York attorney Kenneth E. Ramseur, Esq. at the Renaissance Hotel.
Three African-American women in Harlem during the Harlem Renaissance in 1925 NOVEMBER 13 1839—The Liberty Party—the nation’s ...
Hosting a holiday event that reflects African American culture can make the gathering feel even more special and meaningful.
Mama Joyce celebrated being 75 years young with a Harlem Renaissance Casino Night-themed birthday party. Multi-hyphenate ...
You can read Minneapolis poet Danez Smith’s work in two new books or, if you happen to be in New York, on subway walls.