Woodie King Jr., Impresario of Black Theater, Dies at 88

His New Federal Theater in New York provided a rare stage for Black playwrights and emerging actors, among them Denzel Washington, Phylicia Rashad and Chadwick Boseman.
The Triangle

Looking back at Drexel’s most notable alumni

Since Drexel’s establishment in 1891, hundreds of alumni have graduated from the university and made their mark worldwide.
Metacritic

2026 Sundance Film Festival: Best and Worst Films

We break down the highlights and the disappointments of Sundance 2026. Find out what critics are saying about 40 notable films that debuted at this year's festival, including a roundup of award ...
WBEZ

Filmed on the West Side, 50 Cent-backed 'Moses the Black' movie weaves the Biblical and the local

Independent filmmaker Yelena Popovic cast rap stars and local actors in her new movie, which stars Omar Epps, Wiz Khalifa and ...
The Santa Fe New Mexican

Remembering and Reclaiming Black Achievements, Contributions, and History Through the Arts

Black History Month comes from the previously celebrated Black History Week, that celebrates its centennial this year. Read on to find out how to celebrate in Northern New Mexico.

‘Clueless,’ ‘The Karate Kid,’ ‘Glory,’ ‘The Big Chill,’ ‘High Society,’ ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’ Enter the National Film Registry

The Thing,’ ‘Before Sunrise,’ ‘Frida,’ ‘Inception,’ ‘Philadelphia,’ ‘The Incredibles’ and ‘The Hours,’ while Ken Burns makes ...

20 inches of snow. This week in Central Jersey history, Jan. 19-25

More than 20 inches of snow fell between Saturday, Jan. 23 and Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016, bringing with it hazardous roadways and ...
Us Weekly

This Obscure 2021 Thriller Just Crashed Netflix’s Most Popular Movies Chart

There’s a new top thriller on Netflix, and it’s a film that only a relative few had seen before this week. The Girl Who Got Away was released on VOD in 2021 to a muted response, and it had never ...
Science Daily

A key Alzheimer’s gene emerges in African American brain study

Scientists studying Alzheimer’s in African Americans have uncovered a striking genetic clue that may cut across racial lines. In brain tissue from more than 200 donors, the gene ADAMTS2 was ...
Polygon

The year's biggest movies told us to eat the rich again. We still aren't listening.

And yet, somehow, we never get around to eating the rich. Every time politicians follow a new mass shooting event in America by blaming violent video games, popular music, or media, I roll my eyes, ...
Commercial Appeal

When is Kwanzaa? What the seven days of the African American holiday mean

Kwanzaa is a weeklong celebration of African American culture, history, and social values. Created in 1966 by Maulana Karenga, Kwanzaa is a nonreligious and nonpolitical holiday. The celebration runs ...
WLRN

New round of funding for African American museum at West Palm Beach’s once-segregated Black school

The Palm Beach County commission has doubled down on preserving and celebrating African American history with new funding toward an $80 million Black museum development in West Palm Beach. The county ...