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       Documentarians Maia Lekow, a renowned Kenyan musician/filmmaker, and her Australian-born husband and co-director Christopher King have given Kenya and the world a point-by-point project outline on how to snatch an outdated institution from the ashes and make it appropriate for the new world. They’ve chronicled the work of a writer named Shiro and a publisher named Wachuka. Two feisty, spirted academics who are turning a symbol of segregation into a lesson on perseverance and community building. The women get a 5-year government contract to renovate and refurbish a library that was segregated until 1958. They tear it apart and build it back up.

Flack revealed in 2022 that she had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, which had taken away her ability to sing.

      He’s a Black superhero who can handle his business. A Captain America who puts villains in their place.

        Gene “Groove” Allen, a rapper and actor from the Bronx who appeared in early 1990s film favorites like “House Party” and “House Party 2,” is dead at 63, according to TMZ. “Groove,” as he was known, was also part of the rap group Groove B. Chill, along with Daryl “Chill” Mitchell and Belal “DJ Belal” Miller.

The City of North Miami proudly announces the return of its signature event, NoMi Music Fest 2025, a celebration of music, culture, and community. This year’s festival will take place on Saturday, February 22, 2025, from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Cagni Park, 13498 N.E. Eighth Ave., North Miami.

      Kendrick Lamar didn’t just perform at the Super Bowl—he delivered a masterclass in cultural storytelling. His set wasn’t just about the music. It was a statement. A reflection of Black history, identity, and struggle—wrapped in rhythm and movement. Every lyric, every visual, and every move was intentional. Let’s break down six hidden messages you might’ve missed in his performance.

       They’re girlz in the hood. Two young women trying to make it from “Friday” and “Next Friday” to “Friday After Next.” And as they do, they take viewers on a journey through working class Los Angeles that feels like it was ripped from the past and updated with a modern feminist twist.

All six seasons of A Different World, the iconic sitcom that aired from 1987 to 1993, will be available on Netflix starting February 7th. The series, which featured a majority-Black cast, remains a cultural milestone offering a glimpse into Black college life.

Ralph, who plays Barbara Howard on the Philly-centric public school sitcom “Abbott Elementary,” will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday, Jan. 29, at 11 a.m.

       Reality TV ‘Rob & Big‘ star Christopher “Big Black” Boykin made everyone smile, laugh and say “do work, son” for over five seasons in new shows and reruns on MTV. In 2017, the loveable Boykin passed away. But what made it even more heartbreaking was that he was only 45 years old.