Before We Let Go: Celebrating Frankie Beverly’s Timeless Legacy
byLet’s pay tribute to the incomparable Frankie Beverly, a true icon of soul music who’s left an indelible mark on Black culture and beyond….
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From Stutter to Star Wars: James Earl Jones’ Epic Journey to Legend Status
byLet’s take a moment to bow down to the king of voice, the man with the golden pipes, the one and only James Earl…
Pink Sakura is Coming for Every Platform
byDream Con 2024 had so many talented creators, it was hard to take a step without seeing someone from your favorite platform, and Elizabeth…
Dream Con 2024: Living in a Black Nerd’s Paradise
byWalking through the doors of the Austin Convention Center, cosplayer Chelsea and I were instantly taken on a nostalgic journey down Memory Lane, seeing…
OJ “The Juice” Simpson Dies at 76
byOrenthal James “O.J.” Simpson died on Wednesday, April 10, after battling prostate cancer, according to his family. He was 76 years old. Winning the…
Magic City: An American Fantasy Premiered at SXSW
byMagic City: An American Fantasy made its theatrical debut last night at the ZACH Theatre as part of the 2024 SXSW Film Festival. Several…
It’s a ‘Girl on Fire’ Summer with Alicia Keys Coming to Austin
byAlicia Keys has announced that she will be embarking on a North American summer concert tour called “Keys to the Summer”. The tour, produced…
The Decline of Black Baseball Players: From the Glory of the Negro Leagues to Today’s Game.
byThis Saturday is Jackie Robinson Day — a time when we celebrate the legend and civil rights activist who broke the color line in Major League Baseball after joining the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947.
H.E.R. Was a Whole Vibe
byMoody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park’s multicolored lighting and new upgrades were on full display and served as an excellent complement to H.E.R’s “Back of Mind” Tour this past Thursday.
We’re Not in Atlanta Anymore
bySeason 3 of FX Network’s critically acclaimed show, Atlanta, is set to premiere at the 2022 SXSW Film Festival. As part of the show’s…
Austin Drummer Troy Nalls Joins Cast of Fox’s New Show, Alter Ego
byTwenty-two year-old drumming prodigy Troy James Nalls is debuting in his first major professional gig tonight — in front of a nationally televised audience….
Capital City Black Film Festival Tackles Mental Health Through Art
byFestival to feature 2020 Celebrity Ambassador Anthony Anderson.