CEO of AFROPUNK, Matthew Morgan talks about his decision to bring his international festival to Atlanta (a place he refers to as Black Heaven, and we must agree). In an interview with Atlanta Journal-Constitution, he expresses, “[Atlanta’s] a place where alternative black music, alternative black hip-hop, and alternative black mainstream music has been created forever,” he […]
Although the Emmy’s still has a looooooong way to go in awarding and recognizing black talent for our contributions to TV, they can’t deny how our people consistently show up and shut down its red carpet each year. And, of course, this year was no different as they served all kinds of delicious looks […]
If ever you need to find the physical personification of the term black girl magic, look no further than Curlfest. Trust us. We know because we were there. Aspire was onsite at Candler Park for the festival’s debut in a new city – none other, than right here in Atlanta. This celebration of […]
September is here which means autumn is on the horizon and not only does this call for the changing of the leaves, cooler weather and comfy fall, layered fashions. It means that Homecoming season is upon us and if you attended a Historically Black College or University, you know just how much this time of […]
Music is a vital element of Black culture that dates all the way back to the beginning of times. There is a lineage of black music that can be traced back to over 50 genres which goes to show just how much depth can be found within the untold stories of black music. It is […]
Laugh with us on Sundays! Tune in every Sunday at 2 pm ET to catch back-to-back episodes of The Hughleys, The Bernie Mac Show, My Wife and Kids and In Living Color during the Ha-Ha-Larious Summer Marathon!
Next up, Netflix joins the wave of tapping into the African influence with their latest collaboration with Triggerfish Animation, an award-winning South African studio and production company CAKE.
This Easter Sunday, we’re giving you our favorite Loretta Devine movies in a special marathon! Join us April 21st starting at 2PM ET.
Loretta Devine is everyone’s favorite aunt, mother and friend on-screen! So we’ll salute to her talent with our Easter Marathon starting April 21st at 2PM ET.