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Tag: Kovie Biakolo

PJ Morton On Why He Considers Himself 'A Soul Artist'
Entertainment · music

PJ Morton On Why He Considers Himself 'A Soul Artist'

The New Orleans-bred musician will drop his eighth studio album, 'Watch the Sun,' on April 29.
By Kovie Biakolo · Apr 28, 2022
Nia Long Has Always Been Her Best Self
Entertainment

Nia Long Has Always Been Her Best Self

Art and authenticity are what have made the BWIH honoree a mainstay in Hollywood for more than 30 years.
By Kovie Biakolo · Mar 16, 2022
Adrienne Warren Is In Season
Entertainment · Fashion

Adrienne Warren Is In Season

As the Tony Award–winning actress takes on the role of another Black-woman icon, she embodies the spirit of her character inside and out
By Kovie Biakolo · Jan 4, 2022
In Derecka Purnell’s ‘Becoming Abolitionists,’ History is a Guide
Entertainment

In Derecka Purnell’s ‘Becoming Abolitionists,’ History is a Guide

The lawyer, writer, and abolitionist organizer’s debut book uses personal and collective history to reimagine justice.
By Kovie Biakolo · Oct 5, 2021
An Author Wrote A Book, 'Against White Feminism.' She Says Rachel Nichols Exemplifies It
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An Author Wrote A Book, 'Against White Feminism.' She Says Rachel Nichols Exemplifies It

In her new book, Pakistani-American author and human rights activist Rafia Zakaria documents the racial privilege of white feminists.
By Kovie Biakolo · Aug 17, 2021
Report: How Black Creators Are Taking Their Power Back And Pushing For Protection
Entertainment · News

Report: How Black Creators Are Taking Their Power Back And Pushing For Protection

Black creators not only want their work credited but copyrighted, and they are finding innovative ways to do just that.
By Kovie Biakolo · Jul 29, 2021
Angélique Kidjo Is Passing The Torch
Entertainment

Angélique Kidjo Is Passing The Torch

With her latest album, Mother Nature, the Beninese-American music legend collaborates with musicians across the diaspora.
By Kovie Biakolo · Jun 18, 2021
Clint Smith Wants A Better Future For His Children—And Yours Too
Entertainment

Clint Smith Wants A Better Future For His Children—And Yours Too

The writer speaks about how the next generation can view the world through a liberated lens, plus his new book, "How the Word is Passed."
By Kovie Biakolo · Jun 3, 2021
‘Them’ Is A Weary Watch, But Deborah Ayorinde Still Shines
Entertainment

‘Them’ Is A Weary Watch, But Deborah Ayorinde Still Shines

The lead star of the latest Black horror offering submerged herself into the lead character of a challenging story and brought redemption.
By Kovie Biakolo · Apr 20, 2021
The Many Lanes Of Noma Dumezweni
Entertainment

The Many Lanes Of Noma Dumezweni

As the Afro-Brit actress steps into her latest role on HBO Max's 'Made For Love,' Dumezweni further confirms she can do it all
By Kovie Biakolo · Apr 2, 2021
Julie Mehretu Is Getting Her Flowers on Time
Art

Julie Mehretu Is Getting Her Flowers on Time

A mid-career survey, spanning 25 years of the artist’s work, will be on display at the Whitney Museum of American Art, March 25 through August 8.
By Kovie Biakolo · Mar 17, 2021
Mr. Eazi Is Fostering The Next Generation of African Music
music

Mr. Eazi Is Fostering The Next Generation of African Music

The Afropop artist and entrepreneur has been building new platforms for upcoming musicians while exploring new melodies of his own
By Kovie Biakolo · Feb 19, 2021
Why Nigeria's Burna Boy Is Mr. Wonderful
Entertainment

Why Nigeria's Burna Boy Is Mr. Wonderful

With his second Grammy nomination for best global music album, the Afrofusion star further proves why he has the whole world listening.
By Kovie Biakolo · Nov 24, 2020
The 'Between the World and Me' Screen Adaptation Heightens The Book’s Emotions
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The 'Between the World and Me' Screen Adaptation Heightens The Book’s Emotions

Director Kamilah Forbes wants you to experience Ta-Nehisi Coates' beloved memoir in a new way.
By Kovie Biakolo · Nov 19, 2020
At 60, Nigeria Is Still A Country Of The Future
ESSENCE Africa · News

At 60, Nigeria Is Still A Country Of The Future

Nigerian writer Kovie Biakolo examines the long road still ahead for her home country’s global vision.
By Kovie Biakolo · Oct 1, 2020
Here's What Happened To These Black Photographers At The Whitney Museum
Art

Here's What Happened To These Black Photographers At The Whitney Museum

"See In Black" collective contributors like Dana Scruggs, Miranda Barnes and more were failed by The Whitney Museum. Here's why.
By Kovie Biakolo · Sep 3, 2020
How Michaela Coel's 'I May Destroy You' Took Us From Harm To Healing
Entertainment

How Michaela Coel's 'I May Destroy You' Took Us From Harm To Healing

In tonight's finale, Coel asks the viewer to recreate a different story about the things that hurt us, in order to empower us.
By Kovie Biakolo · Aug 24, 2020
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