Ari Lennox addresses the controversy that kicked off in late July after she shared her thoughts on “Martin” and how ...

There’s a bevy of talented and gorgeous stars on the entertainment scene with rich, deep complexions and their carefree confidence is a joy to witness.

While studying abroad in China last fall, fourth-year William Kimani met a Chinese woman who said he was the “first dark-skinned person she had ever met.” The remark reminded Kimani of just how small ...

I leave you with the hope that you can identify artists and people in your communities that have helped create spaces where you can feel seen, respected, and treated as a peer.

I'm watching one of Denzel Washington's 52 movies every week this year, and this week, I'm reviewing "Mississippi Masala," an underrated romantic drama that might be his best movie you've (probably) ...

How Afro-Iranians got there.

Detroit artist DeAnn Wiley was inspired to create the illustration after a drawing days prior of Mosaku in the New Yorker, ...

You can get the gist of “The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao” at the Goodman Owen Theatre without knowing Spanish or anything about Dominican history or culture, but you're ...

Foster care teaches kids to lower your expectations & celebrate moving from a zero to a three, far from real safety, writes Latricia Powell.

The creator and star of the acclaimed comedy series talks with theGrio about storytelling, representation, and the real-life experiences that ...

*Grab your Hillman College sweatshirts and practice your best Dwayne Wayne flip, because we’re officially heading back to the campus that raised an entire generation. Jada Pinkett Smith is returning ...