CULTURE
CULTURE
Whoopi Goldberg to Receive Frederick Douglass Medallion at 60th NYUL Gala
Acclaimed actress Whoopi Goldberg to receive the prestigious Frederick Douglass Medallion at the 60th annual New York Urban League gala, celebrating Black excellence and civil rights.
BOOKS
VIBE Magazine Returns: A Look at Black Culture’s New Print Era
After years of anticipation, VIBE is finally back in print. We dive into why this return means more than just a magazine—it's a cultural reset button for Black Cosmopolitans.
CULTURE
Raven-Symoné’s Old Oprah Interview Sparks Debate Over Race and Labels
More than a decade after it aired, Raven-Symoné's 2014 Oprah interview is going viral again, sparking a fiery debate on race, identity, and American labels.
CULTURE
Taraji P. Henson Calls Out Met Gala Attendees Over Amazon Backing
Taraji P. Henson questions the ethics of Hollywood elite attending fashion's biggest night while backed by Amazon's Jeff Bezos.
CULTURE
Meghan Markle Astrology Post: Ending a Seven-Year Cycle
Meghan Markle's astrological awakening! Is the Duchess signaling a fresh start after a difficult period? Find out about her seven-year cycle shift now.
CULTURE
James Baldwin: Iconic Figure And Social Commentary
On this day in 1924, James Baldwin was born. Novelist, playwright, poet and social critic. To be African American is to be African without any memory and American without any privilege.
CULTURE
Robeson: Concert Divided
Image shows a segregated audience watching Paul Robeson perform at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station in 1943. Audience members are separated by race.
CULTURE
Little Rock Showdown: 1957
On Sept 24, 1957, Eisenhower sent 900 soldiers to Little Rock after racists blocked Black students from school. Residents surrounded the school, previously all-white, barring entry. After army arrival, paratroopers guarded the students.
CULTURE
JD Slams Fake Hip-Hop Experts
Jermaine Dupri criticizes online "hip-hop experts" lacking lived culture experience. His comments spark debate on authenticity vs. evolving discourse, highlighting the genre's roots in struggle and creativity versus social media takes.
CULTURE
Fried Chicken: A Symbol of Black Resilience and White Envy After Slavery
Chickens were cheap and easy to raise. Black families kept them to survive and make money. Frying chicken was quick, flavorful, and easy to sell. It became a source of income and independence. White society hated it.
CULTURE
The Tuskegee Experiment Legacy: What Government Secrets Still Harm Black Communities?
Imagine what the government is okay with today, things we don't know, if they let Black men die slowly from syphilis and infect their families without telling them the truth.
