
They Called Her Moses is Donald McKayle‘s story of freedom fighter Harriet Tubman. The cast includes Jacqueline Walcott, Robert Powell, Sylvia Waters, Arthur Mitchell, Kathleen Stanford, Donald McKayle and Carmen DeLavallade. Continue reading

They Called Her Moses is Donald McKayle‘s story of freedom fighter Harriet Tubman. The cast includes Jacqueline Walcott, Robert Powell, Sylvia Waters, Arthur Mitchell, Kathleen Stanford, Donald McKayle and Carmen DeLavallade. Continue reading

Mysterious, surreal with Noir Kei Ninomiya. A kind of feeling that is uncertain and hard to understand. Focus on handwork. Utilization of resin to achieve expressions impossible with just fabrics.Featuring a collaboration with Reebok.

Philadelphia native Patti LaBelle work spans genres including gospel, soul, blues, R &B, jazz, Broadway, television and film. Continue reading

The Thelma Hill Performing Arts Center (THPAC) is conducting a search for three choreographers for the upcoming 2025 season June 27th and 28th at the Ailey Citicorp Theater. THPAC will present A Ramp to Paradise an original work based on a short story by THPAC Executive Chairman Alex Smith Jr. The story is set in the Paradise Garage, the New York Black gay mega club from the late 70’s and 80’s. Choreographers should have expertise in Modern, Jazz and period social/club dance styles. Continue reading

If You Love Me is by R&B group Brownstone, released by MJJ Music and Epic Records. It is the second single from their debut album, From the Bottom Up (1995). Continue reading

Philly-based artist and activist Roberto Lugo is reshaping the conversation around high and low art. Through his ceramic creations, Lugo explores the symbiotic relationship between art, design and culture, fusing classical pottery forms with the raw energy of contemporary street style.At New York’s R & Company, Lugo’s latest exhibition pays tribute to the enduring visual impact of Nike Air Force 1‘s on basketball and hip-hop through the 1980s and 90s. Continue reading

The NewYork Knicks defeated the Miami Heat, 116-95 tonight in New York. Mikal Bridges finished with a team-high 28 points along with 4 three pointers and 3 assists for the Knicks, while Karl-Anthony Towns tallied 23 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists in the game. Duncan Robinson recorded 22 points, 5 three pointers and 2 rebounds. The Knicks improve their record to 43-24 with the win, while the Heat fall to 29-39 for the season. Continue reading

Following images of Supreme x Nike Air Max 1 surfacing online, the streetwear imprint has officially announced the release of the collaboration. The announcement comes after Supreme also revealed its Nike Spring 2025 Collection.Supreme has once again partnered with Nike for a new version of the Air Max 1 for Spring 2025 season. Continue reading


In her early work, Nikki Giovanni expressed the militant themes of the Black Arts Movement. In 1970 Giovanni introduced her third volume of poetry Re:Creation, which included her classic poem Ego – Tripping. This was followed by Night Comes Softly one of the earliest anthologies of Black Women’s poetry. Continue reading

In the groundbreaking black version of Carmen Jones there is a wonderful club scene Gypsy Song -Beat Out Dat Rhythm on a Drum featuring three sepia divas, Dorothy Dandridge, Pearl Bailey and Diahann Carroll. But there are at least three more present and future stars in the scene. As Carmen enters the club, the stunning woman with the pony-tail is famous beauty/dancer Carmen De Lavallade. Next two are fabled drummer Max Roach, and albeit just for a couple of seconds, Alvin Ailey! Continue reading