New art fair focused on community and accessibility launching in Philadelphia

Isaac Tin Wei Lin, Intertwined Infinities, 2025 Courtesy of the artist and Fleisher/Ollman, PhiladelphiaAs the art world prepares for Art Basel’s Swiss flagship fair later this month, a new fair …

‘Selfish, narcissistic’: Stephen A. Smith offers choice words for Trump’s appearance at NBA Finals

The ESPN broadcaster used a portion of Monday’s ‘First Take’ to question Trump’s attendance at the NBA Finals, despite his being invited by Knicks owner James Dolan.New York City is …

O’Shae Sibley’s killer found guilty of manslaughter as a hate crime

Prosecutors argued Sibley was targeted because he was a Black gay man openly expressing himself with friends at a Brooklyn gas station.A New York jury has convicted Dmitriy Popov in …

12 Podcasts Every Hip-Hop and R&B Fan Should Stream

Copyright © 2026 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.From legendary hip-hop interviews to raw music industry debates, these podcasts are shaping conversations around Black music, culture, and entertainment during Black …

Trump says he’s ‘not sure’ Stephen A. Smith has the IQ to run for president

After Smith called Trump’s appearance at Madison Square Garden ‘selfish’ and ‘narcissistic,’ the president questioned the commentator’s fitness for office. President Donald Trump took a shot at ESPN commentator Stephen …

‘It’s not realistic’: Idris Elba suggests a Black James Bond in ‘some markets’ won’t work as he puts rumors to bed

Fans of ‘The Wire’ and ‘Luther’ actor began fantasizing about him for the role as far back as 2008, when then current Bond Daniel Craig suggested people might be ready …

Nearly Half Of Americans Say They’re Financially Worse Off Than A Year Ago

The ongoing war in Iran has continually increased oil prices, with inflation now outpacing wage growth for the first time in three years.President Donald Trump won the 2024 election largely …

Philadelphia opens its Van Gogh Sunflowers display with a very rare loan from London’s National Gallery

Van Gogh’s turquoise-blue Sunflowers (January 1889) from the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the yellow Sunflowers (August 1888) from the National Gallery in LondonLeft: Courtesy Philadelphia Museum of Art; Right: …

Videos Go Viral Showing People Abuse Black Stress-Relief Dolls In China

It’s not just racism we’re talking about here; it’s a complete lack of humanity, and it’s sad.In today’s episode of Anti-Blackness Is A Global Phenomenon, apparently, people in China are …

How ‘the village’ can keep Black men alive

June is Men’s Health Month and this year’s theme shines a light on the importance of the village in a man’s health journey. It’s often said that behind every great man …

‘I Lost Friends Because I Can’t Pay People Back’: Nagela Duperval Shares Mistakes She Made When Opening A Restaurant

June 8, 2026OU LA Restaurant owner Nagela Duperval gets vulnerable about the challenges of financing a small businessNagela Duperval has long been entrepreneurial, but opening a restaurant was never part …

‘I would have destroyed it’: Kerry Washington says she wasn’t ready for ‘Scandal’ earlier in her career

Looking back, Kerry Washington says starring in Shonda Rhimes’ hit drama “Scandal” demanded a level of maturity she hadn’t yet developed.On April 5, 2012, ABC premiered “Scandal” by Shonda Rhimes …

Republicans On House Armed Services Committee Vote For ‘Department Of War’ Rename, But Why Though?

Copyright © 2026 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.The Trump administration and the MAGA-fied GOP that enables it are full of weak men who are deeply insecure about their manhoods.Look, …

Jarvis Cocker’s ‘hodge podge’: Pulp frontman to curate art exhibition

Kim Sion and Jarvis Cocker’s exhibition promises “unlikely conversations” Photo: Tom JamiesonWere you aware that the Britpop singer Jarvis Cocker attended Saint Martin’s art school in London back in the …

Legacy dealer Marianne Rosenberg unearths family archive for New York show

Marianne Rosenberg, who founded Rosenberg & Co in 2015, comes from a long line of storied art dealersPhoto: Eva SakellridesMarianne Rosenberg grew up with art for “breakfast, lunch and dinner”, …