Lencia Kebede becomes first full-time Black Elphaba in Broadway’s ‘Wicked’
Lencia Kebede has become the first Black woman to take on the role of Elphaba in a full-time capacity in the original stage production.
With ‘African Queens,’ Karen Slack puts her stamp on Black history
The Grammy-winning soprano brings a recital program devoted to historically significant African women to the Kennedy Center.
Broadway’s ‘Wicked’ welcomes Lencia Kebede, its first pioneering full-time Black Elphaba
Green tears were flowing when Lencia Kebede made history this week on Broadway, becoming the first Black actor to assume the ...
Truthout2d
Black Women Are the Unsung Heroes of “Bloody Sunday” 60 Years Ago
They fed, protected and housed activists who traveled to Selma, Alabama, in March 1965 to demonstrate for voting rights.
‘Black Bag’ Review: Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender Cozy Up in Steven Soderbergh’s Snazzy Spy Thriller
Marisa Abela, Tom Burke, Naomie Harris, Regé-Jean Page and Pierce Brosnan flesh out the ensemble in this twisty tale of ...
The Author of ‘The Help’ Wrote a Second Novel. Yes, Following Up Was Daunting.
Kathryn Stockett’s debut novel became a best seller, but was also heavily criticized for its portrayal of Black characters.
The Dead Speak! The New Emperor Palpatine Black Series Figure Rules Them All
Most figures in Hasbro’s Black Series line aren’t $50. They’re around half that. So, clearly, this Palpatine figure had ...
The Harvard Crimson5d
Hasty Pudding Honors Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance with 8th Order of the Golden Sphinx
This year, the Hasty Pudding Institute awarded Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance ’82 with the 8th Order of the Golden ...
Cosmopolitan5d
These 112 Black-Owned Clothing Brands Need to Be on Your Radar
Promise. There's a plethora of talent and ingenuity that comes out of the Black community, so if you want your wardrobe (or beauty routine!) to look fresh and trend-setting, these are the ...