South Carolina: Confederate Flag Comes Down
CNN and other networks broadcast the removal of the Confederate flag from the state capit0l in Columbia, South Carolina today at 10 a.m. EST....
Sonia Manzano: Sesame Street’s ‘Maria’ Leaving Show
A collective sigh has been let out as news that Sonia Manzano, who has played the beloved character of 'Maria' on PBS’s children’s TV...
Misty Copeland Makes History
Lillian Cunningham of the Washington Post is reporting that Misty Copeland has been promoted to principal dancer of the prestigious American Ballet Theatre, becoming the...
Bassist Thundercat Talks Jazz, Hip-Hop and Space
When Thundercat stepped onto the main stage of this year’s Atlanta Jazz Festival, his aura resembled something out of a 1970s funk LP but...
Women of Color Lead South Florida’s Film Future
The lack of film incentives in Florida sparked an exodus of film and television industry professionals to friendlier locales like Georgia and Louisiana. This,...
Ballet Star Albert Evans Dies at 46
The New York Times is reporting that ballet star Albert Evans has died. Evans, a former New York City Ballet principal dancer and one...
Miss Foxy: Transgender Inmate’s Advice to Gay Teen Overlooked
The Internet has been ablaze ever since an inmate featured on A&E TV's 'Beyond Scared Straight," uttered her now trademark line "I was waiting for...
NPR Music’s ‘Microphone Check’ Respects Hip-Hop
NPR Music’s Microphone Check is the information hub’s premier podcast for conversing about Hip-Hop culture. The show features hosts Frannie Kelley and Ali Shaheed...
‘A Dream Dispersed’ & ‘Chiraq’ Tackle Violence in Chicago
In early 2015, Revolt released the documentary Chicago Love. Chicago Love is a 90-minute documentary exploring the causes of the unprecedented violence happening in...
Caitlyn Jenner is No Arthur Ashe
It's official - world class and iconic athlete Bruce Jenner is now Caitlyn. Caitlyn made her official debut on the cover of Vanity Fair,...
