Calafia: the Black warrior queen
Before Wonder Woman, there was Calafia.
Tag: Black Culture
This is the tag page for articles about Black culture. Here, you will read about centuries of black culture from Ancient Egypt to Black millennials.
5 brilliant and possibly obscure Black authors
Discover—or rediscover—literary brilliance with these 5 Black authors.
What are you doing, Lenny?
I already put this in a tweet but it feels more permanent and "mine" in a blog post so deal with it.
James Baldwin on the American Negro image
Some more sage advice from James Baldwin on how the view of Africa affected the view of Black Americans.
Toni Morrison on Martin Luther King
It's MLK quotes galore today. But maybe you should stop and think about whether that's a good idea.
Nancy Grace reading Shakespeare (by Ryan Ken)
Imagine your favourite Shakespearean lines read by Nancy Grace. Well, imagine no more thanks to Ryan Ken.
The hidden history of Fred Hampton
In the first of a series, Sammy Willbourne looks at the hidden history of Fred Hampton, his death, and the legacy he left behind.
Bridget Minamore's "When Will Theatre Come Black?"
Theatre critic and poet Bridget Minamore looks at the influence of Black British theatre and how it can forge a new post-COVID future.
"Why Didn't You Tell Me?" a podcast about the miseducation of life
Thierry Ngutegure, Felix Prince, and Tinashe Nyamande discuss their experiences of school and how that miseducation got them to where they are.
'Lovers Rock' named film of the year by Sight & Sound
The film, from Sir Steve McQueen's Small Axe series, won the award ahead of Time, First Cow, and I'm Thinking of Ending Things.
The Black American collages of Tay Butler
Tay Butler challenges history with the very material it leaves behind, creating new worlds from old media.
The world according to James Baldwin
This 4-minute video shows a brief glimpse into James Baldwin's life and why the FBI kept tabs on him.
Dave Chappelle, Netflix, and the hypocrisy of his hurt
Chappelle's request to Netflix made him feel better but what of the trans people he offended with his jokes?
Black Archivist: a project for Black artists to tell their stories
Through his project, Paul Octavious is giving Black people the chance to shape and archive their own narratives.
Angela Davis: Revolution today
Angela Davis talked about revolution, the need to fight for progress, and her thoughts on modern feminism in a lecture for CCCB.