Culture news

‘Shaft’ star Richard Roundtree dies at 81

"Who's the black private dick that's a sex machine to all the chicks? (Shaft) You're damn right!"

25 October 2023

Art

New York exhibition offers deep dive into the mind of Spike Lee

A new exhibition in Brooklyn, New York, offers a rare and immersive glimpse into the world of Spike Lee, a renowned American filmmaker and director, through over 400 objects from his personal collection.

11 October 2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: The first ever Juneteenth is marked in Texas

On this day in 1865, Juneteenth came into being, celebrating African-American culture - and a watershed moment in the history of slavery.

19 June 2023

Culture news

Amy Sherald joins Jill Biden on U.S. art delegation to Lisbon

Known for depicting the contemporary African American experience, Sherald travels to the Portuguese capital with fellow U.S. artists for a celebration of diversity in art

6 June 2023

Culture news

Grace Bumbry, the barrier-shattering opera singer, dies aged 86

Grace Bumbry was the first Black singer to perform at Germany's Bayreuth festival and had a career spanning more than three decades.

9 May 2023

Culture news

Gospel music archives of Charles Henry Pace rediscovered in Pittsburgh

When you think of American Gospel music, you don't think of Pittsburgh, but that might now change. Christopher Lynch, a music historian at the University of Pittsburgh has made it his life's goal to sort through the archives of Charles Henry Pace.

27 March 2023

Culture news

Singer Joyce Sims dies aged 63

The singer had a career which spanned decades and had multiple top chart hits on both sides of the Atlantic.

17 October 2022

Culture news

Eilish, McCartney set to be Glastonbury's youngest, oldest performers

Billie Eilish headlines at 20 and Paul McCartney does it at 80, but who else has made history on the Glastonbury stage?

24 June 2022

Culture news

Saatchi exhibition highlights equality struggle of Black America

'America in Crisis' is born out of a 1960s photography concept of the same name, which explored the American Dream versus reality at a time of great change and division.

23 January 2022

Culture news

Maya Angelou to appear on US quarters in historic first

The poet and activist is set to appear of the US currency as part of a program showing how women have shaped American history.

11 January 2022

Food and Drink

Meet the man hoping to make Africa's first Michelin-starred restaurant

Congolese chef Dieuveil Malonga has visited 38 of Africa's 54 countries, bringing back an abundance with techniques and ingredients with him. Now his sights are are set on blending afro-fusion cuisine with fine dining.

4 January 2022

Culture news

Virgil Abloh: Celebrated Black fashion designer dies aged 41

The designer was known for his proximity to rap music, label Off-White, and collaborations with big brands like Nike and Ikea.

29 November 2021