Black Culture
"In Defense Of..." is a yearlong look at Blackisms that have been co-opted, gentrified, manipulated or misunderstood.
Happy Kwanzaa! HuffPost Black Voices Editor Taryn Finley takes a look at the history and traditions of the holiday that celebrates African heritage and Black American culture.
With the Cardinal Divas, Princess Isis Lang wanted a safe space for other Black students at the LA school. She didn’t expect so many people to be mad about it.
“From TikTok trends to songs and humor, we see so much erasure of what Black people have created," the singer and rapper told an audience.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Black TikTokers are highlighting how their work is co-opted by white creators, often without credit or compensation.
The creators said they wanted to make sure the movie was authentic to Black culture and the jazz music scene.
Through my hair journey from childhood to adulthood, I was able to shift from culturally curious, to culturally confident.
“Soul Summit: Doin’ It in the Park” explores the Brooklyn music festival's history and the gentrification that threatens to uproot it.
For Time magazine, the music mogul wrote about America's past and present with racism: "To live up to America’s ideals, we must trust in a Black vision of the future."
The star of “The High Note” breaks down the change she wants to see in Hollywood and beyond.