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Geoff Bennett explores Black comedy's history and cultural impact in 'Black Out Loud'
In the 1990s, a remarkable wave of Black sitcoms and sketch comedy reshaped American television. Shows like “In Living Color” and “Living Single” reflected a wide range of Black life and helped broaden how millions of viewers understood Black experiences.…
Lucinda Williams channels earlier protest music era on new album
Lucinda Williams has been making music for decades. With her new album, she's speaking and singing to this moment, calling it a battle cry and finding grit and grace in a world on edge. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown sat…
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Chicago artists channel creativity into protesting the immigration crackdown
The Trump administration’s immigration crackdown has ignited protests nationwide. It has also galvanized grassroots artists and community organizations. Jeffrey Brown…
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A Brief But Spectacular take on the signs of exploitation
Edgar Ramirez is an LA-based artist who transforms street signs. Inspired by the industrial landscape where he grew up, he…
Kennedy Center votes to shut down operations for 2 years and names a new president
The widely expected decision comes in the wake of numerous resignations and cancellations during President Donald Trump's second term, although…
Autumn Durald Arkapaw makes history as first woman cinematographer to win an Oscar
She is also the first Black person to win the category.
A politically charged awards season ends with calls for peace at the Oscars
Political organizers suggested that celebrities found their political voices more this cycle than in recent years.
7 key moments from the 2026 Academy Awards
It was a 3 hour and 40 minute whirl through cinema and celebration, with Michael B. Jordan winning best actor…
Here's a full list of 2026 Academy Awards winners
At Sunday’s Oscars, Ryan Coogler won best original screenplay for “Sinners,” which entered the night with a record-breaking 16 nominations,…
'Sinners' and 'One Battle After Another' set for an all–Warner Bros. showdown at the Academy Awards
Hollywood will convene Sunday night for a nail-biter Academy Awards that’s steering toward a coronation for either Paul Thomas Anderson or Ryan Coogler.
Two episodes of 'Doctor Who' were just rediscovered, a 'holy grail' of long-lost classic TV
They have been restored by BBC archivists and will be available next month on the broadcaster’s streaming service.
New U.S. postage stamps honor the glistening, gravity-defying creativity of lowrider car culture
The stamps — complete with pinstriping — are being unveiled Friday during a celebration in San Diego.
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Remembering neon artist and glass-bending master Wil Kirkman
Neon signs aren't as ubiquitous as they once were, but the artistry has been receiving renewed appreciation. Wil Kirkman was…
AP report: Slave ship artifact will soon leave the Smithsonian to return to its South African home
A Smithsonian museum exhibit about the maritime journey that millions of Africans were forced to take across the Atlantic to…
U.S. and Israeli strikes are damaging Iranian historical sites
The speed and extent of the damage have so concerned Iran and Lebanon that they sent a request to the…
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Miami group turns line dancing into therapy for grief and trauma
Dealing with grief and trauma can look different for everyone, and a group in Miami has found an unconventional way…
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New documentary 'Immutable' follows student debate team as they find their voices
The new documentary “Immutable” follows students in the Washington Urban Debate League over two years as they face challenges in…