Culture
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For Black people, award shows are like elections; we hope for the best but prepare for the worst, and the upcoming Oscars are no exception.
This is just another moment in the history of the theft of Black ingenuity, generating actual value that someone else is positioned to collect on.
From adaptations of games like “Fallout” and “Cyberpunk 2077,” to a dark comedy from rapper Vince Staples, here's what's worth binging.
'Slacker resolutions' is a term therapist Eboni Williams uses to describe things some may see as indulgent but she sees as necessary for survival.
Kwanzaa teaches Black folks that they are allowed to build meaning deliberately, community can be centered, and identity does not have to be mediated through whiteness.
Taryn Finley writes, "throughout history, our music, food, and dialect have been the most accessible forms of expression we’ve been able to hold onto."
Learn more about the annual celebration of unity, family and African culture.
Thoughtful book-themed gifts for every bibliophile, from e-readers to cozy blankets and stylish accessories.
Curaçao's African legacy shapes its culture, from shops to spiritual healing, inviting visitors beyond beaches.
Our subordination has never equated to the severing of melodies linking us beyond time, borders, and language.
The former leader of Michigan’s football program is the latest Black coach to lose his job for being stupid.
From the return of the “Stranger Things” kids to one of Viola Davis’s best performances, there’s plenty to watch this Thanksgiving.