Director David LaChapelle: Talks Art and ‘RIZE’
David LaChapelle creates stunning visuals that are filled with extremely vibrant colors and emphasizes appreciating the body's physical form. For three...
A Kofi Awoonor Poem: 'We Have Found a New Land'
We Have Found a New Land by Kofi Awoonor
The smart professionals in three piece
Sweating away their humanity in dribblets
And...
Steve R. Allen: Int’l Artist Launches Multi-Million HBCU Gifting Initiative
In a move to demand equity in the business of Art for Black people, renowned international Artist Steve R. Allen is...
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom is A Short Walk to the Oscars
Based on an autobiography of the same name, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom chronicles familial and historic events in the life...
Afrofuturist Art: 5 Artists You Should Know
The curators at Empress Life have compiled a list of Afrofuturist Artists you should know.
The author writes:
"Afrofuturist art not only conveys...
PHOTO GALLERY: Legendary Actress and Activist Ruby Dee Dies
The world is mourning the loss of legendary stage and screen actress and civil rights activist Ruby Dee who died on Wednesday...
Ida B. Wells: Sculpture Honoring Trailblazer Unveiled in Chicago
(Chicago - June 30) - The Windy City is buzzing with news a public sculpture of iconic women's rights activist and...
Prince Paul: Hip-Hop Legend’s Star is Still Rising
Prince Paul is about two years shy of celebrating the 30th anniversary of his dynamic music career. As somebody that has...
Photographer Jonathan Mannion ‘Covers’ Hip-Hop
In two-plus decades, Jonathan Mannion has built a solid reputation as the gold standard for hip-hop photography. The photographer born and...
Mali: Musician Baba Salah Calls for War in Song “Dangay”
https://soundcloud.com/studiomali/baba-salah-the-north-dangay
Yochi J. Dreazen of The Atlantic is reporting that, in Mali, popular musician Baba Salah is using his talent to call...









