The public media partnership led by Maryland Public Television will present its first-ever HBCU Week NOW Student Film Festival in the winter of 2026. Produced in partnership with Black Public Media and the platform, the film festival is dedicated to showcasing the
By: Ian Shaiyen, Morehouse College student The Atlanta Hawks recently hosted a fireside chat between Big Boi and Brigitte M. Killings, managing director at JPMorgan Chase & Co. Held at State Farm Arena, the fireside chat was part of the Atlanta Hawksâ
As Black History Month unfolds, the spotlight shines brightly on numerous historical figures who have shaped the narrative of the African American experience, from activists like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks to cultural icons such as Maya Angelou and
By Briana Conner This year, the Houston Grand Opera is honoring Historically Black Colleges and Universities during the annual Giving Voice program. Now in its sixth year, Giving Voice is the Houston Grand Opera’s effort to elevate Black artists and educate the community. This
By Kendall Murry On a Wednesday afternoon before curtain, theater director Ibi Owolabi is excited to share the call she received from her mother five minutes previously about a surprise television appearance on a local television show. âMy headshot and stuff was
By Hillel Italie Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning singer and pianist whose intimate vocal and musical style made her one of the top recordings artists of the 1970s and an influential performer long after, died Monday. She was 88. She died at home surrounded
 Voletta Wallace, the dedicated mother of the late great rapper The Notorious B.I.G., died Friday morning at 78. Monroe County Coroner Thomas Yanac confirmed her death Friday to The Associated Press, saying she died at her home in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, after a stint on hospice
By Jonathan Landrum, Jr. Former Vice President Kamala Harris stepped on the NAACP Image Awards stage Saturday night with a sobering message, calling the civil rights organization a pillar of the Black community and urging people to stay resilient and hold onto their faith during the
By Donna M. Owens  In the nationâs capital, where a plethora of cultural institutions dot the landscape, a new arrival pulses with a go-go beat. The Go-Go Museum & CafĂ©, the worldâs only collection dedicated to the celebration, study and preservation of all things
By Samantha Antrum Two Black History Month exhibits have embraced this yearâs theme for Black History month, African Americans and Labor, putting on display the many contributions Black people have made in Westchester County and across the country. âHistory Restored: Black Entrepreneurship,â
By Tara Grey The Kuujima Collective is a newly formed organization driven by Black creatives committed to making a meaningful impact through art, community and collaboration. Rooted in shared ideas and a vision for inclusivity, the collective emerged as a space for
