Pandemic
Culture
Douglas Lyons wants to invite Black audiences for ‘Chicken & Biscuits’ on Broadway
His Broadway debut is part of a historic season that contains eight Black playwrights.
Culture
How the Colombia football jersey became a symbol of protest
The nation’s Black citizens have taken to the streets to demand change
Culture
This artist disconnected from the world to regain clarity
In a year of pandemic and protests, painter Michi Meko escaped to the wilderness and found his better self
Culture
Artist NIC Kay seeks balance during the pandemic
The coronavirus shut down everything in the art world, yet it opened new possibilities for artistic expression
Culture
Playwright Antoinette Nwandu is healing her audience, and herself
The pandemic collided with professional and personal upheavals that made her rewrite her script
Culture
Verzuz cannot keep giving a platform to alleged abusers
The goodwill is lost if its creators do not do better
HBCU
HBCU football begins as COVID-19 continues to surge
SWAC, MEAC begin practices for February start but will ‘shut it down’ if virus impacts teams
Culture
Honoring Black lives lost to COVID-19
An ongoing tribute to family, friends, co-workers, community leaders and neighbors who lived a life undefeated.
Andscape
‘Another Act’: Lena Waithe talks ‘The Chi,’ transgender and queer representation, protests and helping families during the pandemic
Also, she discusses how last year’s debut of ‘Queen & Slim’ fits today