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Image: Design-Diversity.org I was born in the mid-’70s, but I am distinctly a child of the ’80s. It is the era in which I came of age, alongside a generation raised largely on John Hughes and “Quiet Storm.” In fact, the oft-forgotten Generation X was in many ways foundational—and groundbreaking. …

When you contemplate the end of democracy in America, what kind of person do you think will bring it about? Maybe you picture a sinister billionaire in a bespoke suit, slipping brown envelopes to politicians. Maybe your nightmare is a rogue general, hijacking the nuclear football. Maybe you think of …

By now the world knows that Simone Biles pulled out of Tuesday’s (July 27) team finals for women’s gymnastics at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo opting instead to put her mental health first. She is now speaking out about her decision and showing support for fellow Olympian and athlete, …

The legendary Whoopi Goldberg has signed on to produce and star in an upcoming film about Emmett Louis Till. According to Variety, Goldberg will play Till’s grandmother Alma Carthan. Danielle Deadwyler, best known for her role in Watchmen, will star as his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley. Chinonye Chukwu will direct, and …

NEW YORK (Reuters) – For New York artist Tanda Francis, the Black Lives Matter protests during the summer of 2020 were an historic event. To honor those who participated and create a permanent tribute to the racial justice movement, Francis took plywood used to board up storefronts across the city …

Michael B. Jordan is about to take Superman to new heights. According to multiple reports, Jordan and his production company Outlier Society are working on a Black Superman project, which will air on HBO Max.  There aren’t many details about the project, but Collider claims a writer is working on …

Photo: Nordstrom Everything old is new again. The adage is old too, but what has us suddenly feeling young again is the revival of Cross Colours, a Black-owned cultural revolution when it hit its peak in the 1990s along with the hip-hop generation. With help from big names like Bruno …

Tameka Foster Raymond, celebrity fashion stylist, has come out with a new memoir that will reportedly address a few misconceptions that occurred while she was married to singer Usher. Titled Here I Stand… in a Beautiful State is now available for pre-order and invites her fans into her world as …

David Lowery’s film starring Dev Patel is a dreamy piece of high fantasy that turns an age-old tale into something to be puzzled over anew. Eric Zachanowich / A24 King Arthur’s Round Table is an impressively austere sight in The Green Knight: a circle of white stone bathed in dim …

Prince reached astronomical heights of stardom in his film debut in Purple Rain, a rock musical drama that hit box offices on July 27, 1984. The movie centers on a young Black Minneapolis native named The Kid, whose talented skills are rivaled only by a growing arrogance. As he spirals …