Arts and Culture

Usher pledges allegiance with ‘Juneteenth’ T-Shirt at Essence Music Festival

Usher made a bold statement with his attire at the Essence Music Festival this weekend. Not widely known for his…
Michelle Benjamin named artistic director of new Atlanta performing arts center

The Pamela D. Franklin Cultural Center for the Performing Arts (PDFCCPA) announced this week that Michelle Benjamin joined its organization…
LIQUID SOUL Taps Former Viacom Exec Paxton Baker As Managing Partner

Baker to Launch New LIQUID SOUL DC Office, Expand Agency’s Role in Politics, Sports and Entertainment LIQUID SOUL has tapped…
AT&T’s Humanity Of Connection Event To Celebrate MLK’s Legacy For 50th Anniversary Of His Death

It will be a night to remember.
TRAILER | Spring & 3rd: The Story of The Yin Yang and Apache Cafe
PROTEST PIECE | Inner City Urban: Vine City

Photographic Exhibition Monday, March 12, 2018 – Sunday, April 29, 2018 Exhibition Artist Talk: 3:00 p.m. Sunday April 29, 2018 …
7 Times Black TV Shows Got Political And We Loved It

ABC has indefinitely shelved the episode, titled Please, Baby, Please, which was set for broadcast on Feb. 27.
New Book Captures The Unsung Stories Of Former Slaves Who Became Entrepreneurs

A new book penned by author Shomari Wills delves into the journeys of Black pioneers who became entrepreneurs after slavery.
Shorts “Path” and “Seed” to Premiere at Landmark’s Midtown Art Cinema

From the filmmakers behind the “Food, Clothing and Shelter” documentaries in Atlanta comes two new short films: SEED:: The first…
Zucot Gallery and The Auburn Avenue Research Library Present “Divided States: A Conversation on US/THEM and Resistance”

The Auburn Avenue Research Library will present Divided States a select exhibition of artwork curated by Tracy Murrell from various…
‘A Wrinkle In Time’ Review: ‘A Star Is Born In Storm Reid’

Ava DuVernay's latest film is in theaters Friday.
ChooseATL Partners with The Gathering Spot for Headline Panel Discussion and Performance Featuring T.I. at SXSW

ChooseATL, the public-facing initiative of metro Atlanta, announced today a partnership with The Gathering Spot (TGS), an award-winning private membership…
This Week In Black History

Week of March 7-13 March 7 1539—This is probably the day Estevanico—the first Black conquistador—was killed. Estevanico, a Black Moor…
Commissioner Marvin Arrington, Jr. to Host 2018 Black History Film Festival

Fulton County District 5 Commissioner Marvin S. Arrington, Jr., in conjunction with the Cascade Civic Alliance, will host a film…
Alvin Ailey and Atlanta: A Perfect Pairing

For more than four decades, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has dazzled audiences in Atlanta, and the Company will move…
“Tell Them We Are Rising” Tells the Story of Black Colleges and Universities

The story of Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) began before the Civil War and influenced the course of our nation…
Women of Excellence 2018