The Nottoway mansion, the largest and oldest remaining plantation house in the U.S., burned to the ground, and the descendants of the enslaved are celebrating the fall of this sadistic big house-turned-resort. The White Castle, La., plantation was built in 1859 by the back-breaking labor of enslaved people. News One reports the romanticized hall of […]
UPDATED—10:16 AM 04/28/2025 A rep for the NMAAHC says that no artifacts have been removed. Both the Greensboro lunch counter and the stools where college students sat in protest during the Civil Rights Movement are still on display, according to a statement from a representative to journalist Phil Lewis. “A stool from the sit-ins remains […]
Beyoncé has spent the latter half of her career studying little-known Black history, and now she has her own Ivy League curriculum. Her latest albums, Renaissance and Cowboy Carter, are prime examples of her passion. Yale University students will have the chance to study her place in Black history in a college course. Yale professor […]
‘Searching For Soul Food,’ Host Chef Alisa Reynolds Says “It’s Time To Travel And Break Stereotypes’
Chef Alisa Reynolds new series 'Searching For Soul Food' addresses cultural erasure by finding culinary diversity EVERYWHERE.
As #BHM comes to a close, we’re adding a few more titles to the list of podcasts you should totally check out for your Black History month listening pleasure. If you’re interested in informational podcasts with a hint of trending topics on a VERY pro-Black platform, we’ve got just the picks for you. Additionally, we […]
Smithsonian Folkways and NMAAHC present the Smithsonian Anthology of Hip Hop and Rap as part of the museum's African American Legacy Series. The anthology includes music spanning four decades of hip hop through 129 tracks spread across nine CDs, along with a 300-page coffee table book featuring 11 essays from prominent music scholars, authors and journalists.
The 79-year-old comedian passed away on Wednesday after suffering from dementia and a heart attack. In his honor, BOSSIP has compiled the greatest comedic moments of the "Godfather of Comedy's" storied career.
Today marks the 65th anniversary of Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her bus seat.
The days of duets are back, which means love has been restored
