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Before TikTok tours and college influencer vlogs, we had School Daze, Love & Basketball, Drumline, and The Great Debaters. For many of us, those movies weren’t just entertainment; they were our first unofficial campus visits into the world of Black collegiate living. They gave us the soundtrack, the style, and the swagger of young Black […]
Tyla isn’t just in her era — she’s building it, one charm at a time. The global sensation, whose blend of sensuality and strength has become her signature, continues her ascent with a new chapter in her collaboration with Pandora. Earlier this year, the South African artist was named global ambassador for the world’s largest […]
Inside the David H. Koch Theater in New York City, the lights dimmed and the orchestra began to play. A spotlight hit a staircase, and a beaming Misty Copeland stepped out on the balcony, her pale pink costume skimming her petite but muscular frame. Gliding down the staircase in gold pointe shoes — the first […]
From the rhythm in our speech to the power in our art, from the flavor in our food to the soul in our sound, Black America has never participated in culture; we have defined it. Our influence has shaped music, fashion, language, film, politics, and education worldwide. And yet, at a time when some are […]
When news of Ajike Owens’ killing by her neighbor reached Geeta Ghandbhir, the filmmaker knew this was a story that needed to be told not just in Florida, but around the nation. That’s part of the story of how her latest documentary, The Perfect Neighbor, now streaming on Netflix, came to be. “It felt painfully […]
Fall is a great time for HBCU grads because it’s homecoming season. Every year, Aggies, Bison, Rattlers, Pirates, and more return to their respective alma maters for what can be likened to an annual family reunion, but it’s chosen family. Homecoming is a time for people to catch up with friends, reminisce, and kick back […]
There’s a certain type of magic that happens on the HBCU yard — it’s laughter between classes, last-minute cram sessions and a unity that’s got everyone saying, “You good,” in every dormitory. It’s that same vibe that’s gone from campus quad to our timelines with a new generation of HBCU alumni who have turned their […]
The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has crowned Harlem’s very own A$AP Rocky as its 2025 Fashion Icon, solidifying what the culture has known for years: he’s not just wearing the clothes, he’s shaping the conversation and letting men from urban communities know that they can wear whatever they want, no matter where […]
Every trick, turn and grind tells a story, and this year, adidas is letting those stories speak for themselves. With the 2025 launch of Nuestra Cultura Al Mundo, the brand’s annual platform celebrating Hispanic and Latino/a/e voices shaping sport and culture, adidas is centering community and creativity where it’s always lived: in the streets, on […]
What You Need to Know: This week, the fight for democracy hit the streets and those most vulnerable. Martin Luther King III and Mi Familia Vota teamed up to launch a new “Black Brown” campaign to build multiracial voting power ahead of 2026. Millions of Americans poured into the streets for “No Kings” protests as […]