1+ day, 19+ min ago   (867+ words) The 82-year-old soul legend remains onstage despite renewed questions about her well-being and her decision to reduce her performance schedule. Gladys Knight said last month that she was ready to ease into fewer performances. But nearly three weeks later, the…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (213+ words) From Alex Elle to Cleo Wade to We The Urban to the Black Liturgies, and more, we gather our favorite Black emotional wellness creators. Maybe it’s a reminder to breathe or to unclench something you didn’t even realize you were…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (821+ words) “I will be a better reporter if I’m always honoring just who I am,” Hylton said. Antonia Hylton spent much of her childhood trying not to stand out. Today, the award-winning journalist wears the natural curls she once tried to…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (457+ words) Tina Knowles is starring in her first solo fashion campaign at 72, fronting the relaunch of American luxury label St. John under Humberto Leon. Tina Knowles has spent decades dressing other people. At 72, she has finally been asked to stand in…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (218+ words) The 20-track project arrives Sept. 11 with features from Kendrick Lamar, Tyga, Ab-Soul, OHMA and Larry June. Jhené Aiko has set a release date for her first full studio album in six years. The “Westside Whimsy” album arrives Sept. 11, marking her…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (236+ words) The historian made history as the institution’s first Black secretary and will depart as the Smithsonian faces a political battle over its presentation of U.S. history. Lonnie G. Bunch III, the Smithsonian Institution’s first Black secretary, is retiring at the…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (194+ words) The Baton Rouge rap legend appeared to lose consciousness during a performance with longtime collaborator Boosie BadAzz. The Baton Rouge, Louisiana, rapper was performing at the Winspear Opera House as part of a special 20th anniversary celebration of Boosie’s “Bad Azz…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago   (589+ words) The dispute has sparked a broader debate over cultural space, community consultation, and Black-Latino relations in Los Angeles. A planned 5K organized by a South Los Angeles running club has been moved from Leimert Park to Elysian Park after backlash from…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (233+ words) Jeffrey, who made her debut in 2006's "Phat Girlz" alongside Mo'Nique, had a recurring role on the hit HBO series "Curb Your Enthusiasm" but became beloved thanks to starring in three Disney Channel "Zombies" films and an animated series. Carla…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (409+ words) After drawing 20,000 people and generating an estimated $10 million in economic impact last year, Afro+ Fest expects as many as 120,000 attendees in 2026. The DMV is getting ready for a major celebration of Black culture, music and community as Afro Plus Fest…...