‘We will not rest’: NAACP, The Black Journey, and more, react after court backs removal of Phila. slavery exhibit

The Black Journey and others say they are not backing down after a federal appeals court ruled a slavery exhibit at the President’s House in Philadelphia.In Philadelphia, Juneteenth began with …

Across Art Basel, the art world celebrates David Hockney

Annely Juda is showing Hockney’s Delphiniums on My Garden Table, July 2025 (2025), featuring a birthday bouquet the artist received David OwensAs one of art’s most bankable names, David Hockney’s …

Group show explores where technology meets spirituality and folklore

Scare tactics: the Japanese artist Etsuko Ichihara’s practice involves modern interpretations of customs and beliefs from her homeland; Namahage in Tokyo (2017) recalls a rite in which men dress as …

Focus, Friends! Comedy Legend Garrett Morris Responds To THAT Viral Man Meat Photo Shared By Taraji P. Henson, Urges People To Vote

SNL and Jamie Foxx Show aum Garrett Morris is taking his viral anaconda allegations in stride as the internet reacts to photo shared by Taraji P. HensonSaturday Night Live and …

Trump Delivers Profane Obama Tirade, Critics See The Jealousy

President Donald Trump again attacked former President Barack Obama in a profanity-laced rant, causing many to note the jealousy in his words.President Donald Trump isn’t pleased with the growing number …

Is Keke Palmer Shooting Her Shot At Michael B. Jordan? We Don’t Blame Her

Keke Palmer asked the culture’s favorite matchmakers – Ciara and Russell Wilson – to help find her next great love. Then she got very specific.“Michael B. Jordan.” That’s the name …

Fairest Of Them All! A Gallery Of Mirror Mesmerizers, Spellbinding Stunners & Dreamy Dazzlers Who Served Main Princess Energy At Disney Parks, Vol. 2

Don’t sleep on these beauties!Don’t sleep on these beauties!We’re back with another Black girl magical showcase of mirror mesmerizers, spellbinding stunners, and dreamy divas who dazzled, delighted, and dilly-dallied at …

What is Día de los Negros? The Juneteenth celebration that Black Seminole descendants have kept alive in Mexico for over 100 years

As millions of people across the United States mark Juneteenth on June 19, a small community in northern Mexico holds its own version of the same celebration, one that predates …

Two NYC Art Fairs in 27 hours during NY Art Week

My New York Art Week was condensed into 27 hours focused on capturing the latest happenings in the Black contemporary art scene. Spending most of my time at the art …

London’s Jewish Museum receives £1m funding boost and opens new temporary home

Lisa Nandy at the opening of Two Rooms, the Jewish Museum London’s new temporary spacePhoto: ONDA creative studio The Jewish Museum London has been given a £1m funding boost by …

#BMM: From Reasonable Doubt To Roc Royalty: Atlanta Tastemakers Raise A D’USSE Toast To 30 Years Of JAŸ-Z’s Landmark Debut

More than two decades after Reasonable Doubt introduced the world to Shawn “JAŸ-Z” Carter, Atlanta’s elite gathered atop Jagger Suite to celebrate the rapper’s iconic catalog through music, memorabilia, and …

Black On The Block Marks 5th Anniversary With Los Angeles Juneteenth Festival

June 19, 2026The festival included performances by R&B artists Jacquees and Kenyon Dixon, along with interactive experiences.Black on the Block, a marketplace featuring Black-owned businesses, celebrated its fifth anniversary with …

New textile museum in Mexico City celebrates Indigenous artistry

A backstrap loom and foot loom at the Museo Textil de los Pueblos Indígenas y Afromexicanos Photo © Constanza Ontiveros ValdésBackstrap looms, rebozos and sarapes are the protagonists of the …

Michelle Obama, Sasha And Malia Made The Obama Center Opening A Celebration Of Black Girls – And Their Braids

Michelle Obama and her daughters, Sasha and Malia, have always captivated our hearts.Part of that is because we’ve watched them grow up before our eyes. We saw Sasha and Malia …

‘It’s like a family reunion’: The 10th Native Son Awards on Juneteenth uplift Blackness and queerness in one space

The 10th annual Native Son Awards were held on Juneteenth, with Durand Bernarr, Tramell Tillman, and Anthony Hemingway as honorees.Emil Wilbekin manifested what Native Son would become over a decade …