renaissance
After the Great Migration saw African Americans relocate in high numbers to northern cities to escape racist oppression, 1920s Harlem, New York became a mecca for Black creativity in visual, literary and performing arts. The Harlem Renaissance was rooted in countering racial stereotypes and prejudices through Black self-representation and the movement left a significant and […]
When Leslie Hall first listened to Beyoncé’s Renaissance album, he knew it was something to behold. “With this particular album … she gave a love letter to a community that has really made the music and culture industry possible,” said Hall, director of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities program at the Human Rights Campaign […]
CNN — The recent debate over Beyoncé’s appearance at the Los Angeles premiere of her new film has made one thing clear: even a cultural icon can’t escape the legacy of racism and colorism in America. The superstar nearly broke the internet this week . . .
CNN — The recent debate over Beyoncé’s appearance at the Los Angeles premiere of her new film has made one thing clear: even a cultural icon can’t escape the legacy of racism and colorism in America. The superstar nearly broke the internet this week when images emerged of the singer in a silver gown, with […]
Renaissance has opened its fifth New York City hotel, in Manhattan’s Harlem neighborhood. The 211-room Renaissance New York Harlem Hotel is located at the site of the former Victoria Theater on 125th Street. Architectural elements like the theater’s façade, marquee, outdoor ticket booth and staircase remain intact. The property’s interiors pay homage to Harlem’s cultural […]
Black Sherif is an artist without a genre to call home. And that’s perfectly fine for him. The Konongo, Ghana native is 21 years old and has only been recording music over the past three years and some change. But the limited experience isn’t keeping him from traveling the world, experiencing life, and relaying his […]
Black Sherif is an artist without a genre to call home. And that’s perfectly fine for him. The Konongo, Ghana native is 21 years old and has only been recording music over the past three years and some change. But the limited experience isn’t keeping him from traveling the world, experiencing life, and relaying his […]
Three distinguished speakers addressed the lasting impact of racism on health care, media and education during the University of Michigan’s 2023 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Symposium. “I feel that we’re in this time of revolution … and I would also say we’re in this time of a renaissance for equity,” said Aletha Maybank, […]
Three distinguished speakers addressed the lasting impact of racism on health care, media and education during the University of Michigan’s 2023 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Symposium. “I feel that we’re in this time of revolution … and I would also say we’re in this time of a renaissance for equity,” said Aletha Maybank, […]
The feathers were swaying and sequins were glittering at last night’s star-studded Wearable Art Gala, a benefit celebrating the 5th anniversary of WACO Theater Center, founded by co-artistic directors Tina Knowles-Lawson and