Continuing conversations surrounding issues impacting Black lives, “OWN Spotlight: Culture Connection & August 28th, Ava DuVernay & Rev. Sharpton,” which originally aired Friday, August 28 at 1 p.m., 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. ET/PT on OWN, will stream for free on the Watch OWN app and the OW…

At only age 43, Chadwick Boseman appeared to be the beginning of an acting career that was almost certain to eclipse many others. Boseman played several legendary figures in Black history including Jackie Robinson, James Brown and Thurgood Marshall.

In BrownMark’s forthcoming book My Life in the Purple Kingdom, we learn the early life story of Mark Brown, the nice guy raised in Minneapolis, who Prince mentored into Bad Boy of Bass Status. If you have ever experienced this brotha playing live, you felt that bass thunder literally rock yo…

Stephanie Mills legendary singer, songwriter and actress, rose to stardom as “Dorothy” in the original Broadway run of the musical The Wiz from 1975 to 1977. The song “Home” from the show later became a Number 1 U.S. R&B hit for Mills and her signature song.

Richard Wayne Penniman, better known as Little Richard, was one of the most influential singer songwriters in popular music. He was one of the founders of Rock n’ Roll in the 1950s and one of the most memorable performers in rock history. Little Richard was born in 1932 in Macon, Georgia.“Tu…

It turns out the social media beef between Public Enemy icons Chuck D and Flavor Flav was a hoax.  

March 17 was the finale for the fourth season of the NBC show, “This Is Us.”  

It’s not old school, it’s classic.

Since 1979, Artspace has been creating affordable living/workspaces for artists, cultural organizations, and creative businesses.

Famed Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump has written a new book that examines the troubling history of environmental racism in America.“Open Season: Legalized Genocide of Colored People,” the 272-page book that’s already the top seller on Amazon.com in the category of Civil Rights Law, tackles …

NASHVILLE, TENN.– When the National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) opens its doors to the public in the summer of 2020, the first-of-its-kind institution located in the heart of downtown Nashville will be home to more than 1,500 historical artifacts that reflects the development, i…

May the blessings of the Seven African Powers be with you always.          

She’s a literary icon whose accolades include a 1993 Nobel Prize in Literature. For the African American reader who has been glued to her books since 1970, starting with her poignant debut novel The Bluest Eye, this documentary is an opportunity to see how the pieces of Toni Morrison’s life …

The world is mourning the loss of Disney star Cameron Boyce who passed away Saturday due to an ongoing medical condition. Boyce, 20, who starred in Disney’s Descendants franchise, was found unresponsive at his home and could not be revived by paramedics.

Law enforcement and photography may seem like disconnected realms to most, but South Minneapolis-based, self-taught artist, Den-Zell Gilliard, finds a novel way to roam between them.

The Film Society of Minneapolis St. Paul, in collaboration with the Capri Theater and the Minnesota Historical Society, presents “Detroit,” with a discussion to follow led by David Grant.

Celebrating and honoring Black women entrepreneurs, Fearless Commerce unveiled its second edition this past Wednesday (Oct. 24) at CHS Field in St. Paul. Twenty-eight women are featured in the magazine; the brainchild of Shawntera Hardy, Department of Employment & Economic Development co…

One of the Walker's most popular traditions, back for the 32nd year. 

Jared Brewington is bounding around 805 E. 38th St. with the enthusiastic, slightly unhinged energies of a new dad.

CHICAGO – The Obsidian Collection of digitized images depicting African-American history, arts and culture debuted on Google Arts & Culture with eight virtual exhibits featuring nearly 140 images of iconic people, places and events from the 1940s through 1980s.

The election of President Donald Trump has ostensibly served to embolden Ku Klux Klansmen, neo-Nazis and the rest of the “alt-right” movement, and it also seems to have given these social outcasts hope of moving into the mainstream.

We are still discovering the extent of the profound affect Prince Rogers Nelson’s life had on the world, long after his passing.

Rapper Meek Mill sat down with NBC’s Lester Holt to talk about his experiences in the criminal justice system for a “Dateline” interview that aired May 6.

Grace Jones is a pioneer, an androgynous model who became a singer, actress and performance artist all rolled up into one. She well deserves a comprehensive biofilm, one that her fans can appreciate and new admirers can adore.

Yes, our lips are full.

It’s been two years, but it seems like just yesterday. On the dreary Thursday afternoon of April 21, 2016 word began to spread and rumor turned into reality when it was confirmed that Minnesota’s beloved son, Prince Rogers Nelson – simply known as Prince – died.

There’s power in her hair. There’s wisdom in her hair. There’s triumph in her hair. Yes, there’s pain in her hair. But at the root of it all, there’s love in her hair. To artist Nikki McComb, there are stories in her hair.

Ella (Helen Mirren) and John Spencer (Donald Sutherland) have been happily married for 50+ years, and their love hasn’t been diminished one iota by his battle with dementia or by hers with brain cancer. Therefore, it makes sense that the inseparable couple might resist following sound medica…