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Black Artists Building Space for Healing and Repair
On a spring afternoon in Arlington, the room at Mason Exhibitions does not behave like a neutral gallery. The exhibition, The Prescription is HOME: A Manifesto, is built as an immersive visual arts project with participatory installation and community-centered programming, and its premise is plain enough to feel radical: home is not only where we live, it is where repair begins, where memory is kept in motion, where care becomes architecture.
Full List of Winners as AMVCA 2026 Celebrates Black Excellence
And just like that, another Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) is here. This isn’t just a simple award show; it is a full-blown, dazzling showcase of fashion, culture, and entertainment that is unofficially regarded as the “Oscars” of Africa. Now in its 12th year, it has evolved into an influential platform boosting African cinema’s global visibility.
Black-Owned Hotels for FIFA World Cup Travelers
FunTimes presents Black-owned hotels and lodges where fans can stay during the global football fiesta.
Hello, May!
May is National Foster Care Month, Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, National Teachers’ Appreciation Week, and many more observances. Some of our events this week capture the essence of those spring celebrations. Go out and enjoy the endless possibilities!
6 Influential Black Actors From Philly
The City of Brotherly Love has been quietly producing some of the most influential Black entertainers in modern history. From North Philly to West, from Overbrook to Germantown, these actors didn’t just leave home; they carried Philly with them into Hollywood. Today, their success continues to inspire a new generation of Black creatives across the diaspora.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Unveils Volunteer Uniforms
Here’s the release that reveals the FIFA World Cup 2026 volunteer uniforms, including media assets. More than 3,000 volunteers will support the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Philadelphia.
Why International Jazz Day Still Matters in 2026
On April 30, International Jazz Day marks its fifteenth anniversary, and the global focus lands squarely on the American Midwest. Chicago is the official host city for the 2026 celebration.
April Hits A High Note
As the final notes of April’s Jazz Appreciation Month wind down, dive into these free or low-cost entertaining April and early May offerings.
What Burundi’s Naming Traditions Teach the Diaspora About Identity
In Burundian culture, popular Black names are not just random sounds picked out of a baby book because they sound pretty. They function as literal historical records. A name documents family history, faith, birth order, social memory, survival, gender, and profound aspiration.