Unpacking Luther Vandross' Sentimental Rhythm and Blues
Listening to Luther amidst Black grief.
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One of Them Days Director Says SZA Had Natural Comedic Timing on Set
Lawrence Lamont captains the first buddy comedy led by Black women since Girls Trip
How Music Giant Quincy Jones Made His Mark in Hollywood
His accomplishments on the big and small screens are thrilling
Everything We Know About Pink Cocaine's Explosion So Far
The party drug's presence is aggressively ramping up
Inside Pharrell Williams' Block Buster Lego Documentary
How the project redefines documentary storytelling
Black Mafia Family Co-Founder Big Meech Released From Prison
Demetrius Flenory was reportedly sent to a halfway house to serve the rest of his time
Choosing the Devil over a Gay Relationship: The Depths of Homophobia in Comics Fandom
Why Nightcrawler being the son of a Satanic father is preferred over him having two mothers
Remembering 'Terrifier 2', A Horror Film With No Redeeming Qualities
With Terrifier 3 leading box office this weekend, we revisit its awful predecessor
Remember When Hogwarts Became An HBCU?
It was the only time I felt a connection to this melanin-deficient fantasy world
Everything We Know About Sean "Diddy" Combs' Case
Violence, gender and the perilous and harrowing intersection of sexual politics
The Emancipation of Robert Hartwell's Berkshire Home
Located in Great Barrington, Mass, this plantation-style home's bad energy have been exorcised. It's replacement: an abundance of love to complement its warm aesthetic
Beyonce and Levi's Remix the Brand's Iconic 'Launderette' Commercial
The original spot starred singer and model Nick Camen
September Is a Good Time to Revisit Earth, Wind, & Fire's Genius
Their 70s catalog rivaled Elton John, Chicago and the Eagles yet the music never abandoned its soulful backbone.
'She Taught Love' Is the Epitome of a Black Woman's Strength
The Andscape original is powered by Arsema Thomas' strong performance and Darrell-Britt Gibson’s vulnerable screenplay that centers Black love
In the TikTok Era of Fleeting Stardom, Vybe Vault RnB Showcase Focuses on Longevity
Founder Morace Landy is out to prove that Berry Gordy’s artist development formula still works
How Frankie Beverly Built a Band for Black America
While Grateful Dead disciples were looking for music to accompany the purple haze, most of Frankie Beverly’s fans were simply seeking good times and togetherness
‘Catch These Hands’: The Black Boxer Trope in Fighting Video Games
Who needs a weapon when you are a weapon?
Examining Tyreek Hill Being Aggressively 'Detained'
The football player was handcuffed and forced to the ground by police
'BMF' Actor DaVinchi On Helping Young Folks Battle Mental Health and Depression Through His Struggles
DaVinchi is dedicated to giving teens and young adults the education and tools they need to cope with mental health issues
Does It Matter if Abraham Lincoln Was a Lover of Men?
A new documentary and a new Broadway play present overlapping portraits of an American icon as a flesh and blood man.
Racism Isn’t Funny — So Why Does Archie Bunker Make Me Laugh?
How I fell in love with ‘All in the Family’s’ resident bigot
Michael Jackson Was An Archival Resource of Black Movements
The King of Pop pulled influence from R&B's chitlin' circuit, borrowing from legends like James Brown and Jackie Wilson
D-Nice Goes Deep on the Taste and Inspiration Behind His Cognac, Martingale
Launched last year, the serial entrepreneur invested in a spirit that delivers a sweet spin on the brown spirit
Why Jack Daniel’s New Stance on Diversity Leaves Bitter Aftertaste
Despite profiting off a Black man’s recipe, the company opposes diversity
Confederate Foolishness Ruined My Love of Blanch from Golden Girls
It complicates my feelings about my all-time favorite Southern belle
Denzel Washington is Good Enough to Make Disposable Films Matter
Some of Denzel's themes are serviceable entertainment at best, and yet, I’ve seen every single one because I love watching Denzel smile and talk his way out of a problem
Beyonce's SirDavis Whisky Will Be Your Favorite Fall Spirit
The spirit is named after Beyonce’s great-grandfather Davis Hogue who was a farmer and bootlegger in the American South during prohibition.
Saluting Soul Music's Black Moses
In an era that was largely defined by Black male superheroes like Stokely Carmichael, Huey P. Newton, Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X, Isaac Hayes and his bald head was a marketer’s dream
11 Years Later, ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ is Still a Scathing Critique of American Society
The Wolf of Wall Street doesn’t offer a reassuring moral lesson. The system isn’t fair, and that's real. Why should Scorsese sugarcoat it?
Jay Ellis Says His Book Can Be Adapted Into an ‘Everybody Hates Chris’ Meets ‘Young Rock’ TV Series
His imaginary friend Mikey would take the place of the voiceover that was famously voiced by Chris Rock