Another Black icon with the name is Eartha M. M. White, a humanitarian and philanthropist. The name, like it sounds, means ...

Her long-unpublished novel was the culmination of a years-long fascination. What does it reveal about her fraught views on ...

An arboreal archaeologist roots around the Italian countryside and in centuries-old frescoes for a cornucopia of fruits long ...

B eing Black in America is an honor and a privilege. Black people in this country have endured and overcome so much while simultaneously contributing to every aspect of America’ ...

The Harlem Renaissance author spent her last years ... “indulges on every possible occasion” in noting Herod’s “‘mean’ or ‘low’ birth,” because the king was “neither a Jew ...

And it made me feel so, like, glad to be a part of this thing because, I mean, music means so many ... [bright music] The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s and 30s was a golden era for black music ...

Looking for something to do in New York? Catch Margaret Cho’s “sons” at Joe’s Pub, groove to 070 Shake or watch collections ...

With Taylor Swift singing songs about Clara Bow, audiences have turned their attention to the first days of cinema. But even ...

She escaped the racism of her native America to find global fame in France. Her 1949 memoir, published for the first time in English, captures Baker’s joyful voice ...

This year marks Shadow Lounge’s 25th anniversary, and its legacy lives on despite being closed for over 10 years.

The disgraced mogul said he’s a reformed man from the one caught on video attacking Cassie in 2016. But sources claim he was ...

Jazz UpFront will host the opening reception for the touring Stonewall National Museum, Archives & Library exhibit The Harlem Renaissance: As Gay as it was Black.