The New York Times is reporting that ballet star Albert Evans has died. Evans, a former New York City Ballet principal dancer and one of the most prominent African-Americans in classical dance, passed away Monday night at Mt. Sina...
They did it for Aiyana Stanley-Jones, a seven-year-old black Detroit girl whose life ended when a SWAT officer allegedly barged through the door of her family’s home during a raid and shot her in the head. The SWAT officer had all...
Ben Ratliff of the New York Times is reporting jazz pioneer and innovator Ornette Coleman has died. Coleman, an alto saxophonist and composer who was one of the most powerful and contentious innovators in the history of jazz, died...
McKinney, TX police officer Eric Casebolt has been placed on administrative leave after a video of the officer assaulting teenagers at a pool party, including slamming a a 15-year-old girl to the ground wearing a bikini, went vira...
Foodies and libations connoisseurs are gathering this weekend for the Atlanta Food & Wine Festival (AF&WF). Now in its fifth year, the mouth-watering extravaganza is chock full of savory dishes, yummy treats and refreshing...
Atlanta Jazz Festival is returning for its 38th year this coming Memorial Day Weekend. Held outdoors in midtown’s Piedmont Park, the three-day extravaganza will feature a variety of performers spanning the globe that promise to st...
Following actor Evan Ross’ hint, Rapper T.I. confirmed a sequel to the film ATL via Instagram. On Wednesday, he posted a photo alongside several of the film’s original characters with a caption that read, “#ATL2 Get Ready.” ...
Writing for his blog Phillbranch.com, writer and Howard University lecturer Phill Branch has penned a blog post entitled, “Shondaland Black Moment Wish List.” In the post, Branch compiles a list of things he would love...
Alexia Fernández Campbell and Mauro Whiteman are reporting for the National Journal that Piney Woods Country Life School, the nation’s largest historically black boarding school, sends 97 percent of its students to college. ...
At the 87th Academy Awards, John Legend and Common won the Best Song award for ‘Glory’ for the film Selma. There has been much ado about something since the critically-acclaimed film Selma was left out of the Best Dire...
