Chadwick Boseman, who embodied Black icons, dies of cancer
First Chadwick Boseman slipped on the cleats of Jackie Robinson, then the Godfather of Soul's dancing shoes, portraying both Black…
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Activists reflect on 1963 March on Washington amid renewed calls to address racial injustice
As thousands of attendees gathered in Washington to protest police brutality, activists reflected on the march in 1963 and how…
Louisiana parish votes to keep Confederate statue; Hurricane Laura topples it
The South's Defenders Monument formerly stood in front of the Calcasieu Parish courthouse. On Thursday morning it could be seen…
New York City’s museums to reopen their doors
Many cultural institutions in New York City are gingerly reopening their doors. They're weighing the safety of visitors and staff…
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‘Cancel culture’ debate bubbles up in politics and beyond
A key line of attack on Night 1 of the Republican National Convention was against what the GOP sees as…
Biggie’s crown and Tupac Shakur letters will be up for hip-hop auction at Sotheby’s
Rivals in life, the rappers Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur are being united for an auction at Sotheby's, the first-ever…
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This Ida B. Wells mosaic is also a monument to women’s suffrage
Look closely at this floor mosaic of the pionnering journalist, and a portrait of the fight for women's suffrage appears.
Nigerian boy gains fame with dance video as stars pay homage
Anthony Mmesoma Madu's practice dance session was so impressive that it earned him a ballet scholarship with the American Ballet…
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A cultural exploration of face masks during disease outbreaks
Face masks have become part of our daily lives in a way few would have anticipated only months ago. Yet…
Megan Thee Stallion says person who shot her was fellow rapper Tory Lanez
More than a month after she was shot in the feet after a party in the Hollywood Hills, hip-hop star…
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