Still, despite the goal of elevating Black joy, Anadu insists that all are welcome in the space. “Everyone can come to the cookout,” she says. “But what we're not going to do is put raisins ...

Three different Northeast Ohio productions showcase Black joy on their stages this month. One fuses the Bard with barbeque, another won a Pulitzer and the third was created right here in Cleveland.

The evening, hosted by actress Yvonne Orji, spotlighted the fantastic work of Black business founders and awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars in grants to support their growth. With champagne ...

Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell has re-signed with the team for an eighth season. The deal, announced on Wednesday, comes as the Fever look to build on last season's successes. Mitchell's new ...

PORTLAND, Oregon — A celebration of Black culture will be on display in February in Portland’s Old Town. Three floors of the Horizon Enterprise Building will be full of exhibits detailing ...

“That sense of being together and moving together as one is really where the joy comes from,” says Berry. “When you talk about Black joy, you talk about being motivated, being lifted out of ...

More than 100 attendees gathered in the rotunda to hear speeches — many of which emphasized the importance of “Black joy” — eat lunch and watch performances by local drummers and dancers.

This year, Black History Month at Santa Clara is all about joy. The Inclusive Excellence Division recently announced a theme of Black Joy for this year’s Black History Month programming. Kicking off a ...

"In Boston, we celebrate black culture, black expression, black excellence, and black joy," Wu said. A poem called Black Excellence inspired the crowd. Rhonda Perch plans to approach this month ...

The artwork depicts a lively night at a Black dance hall in the segregated ... So that’s what his environment was, but he saw joy, he saw a type of warmth there.” "The Sugar Shack" also ...

(Courtesy Tonya Parker) It’s not just Parker. Many Black people are finding joy in activities that were once inaccessible because of systemic racism or were not culturally traditional pursuits ...

The Black-owned vendor festival Black on the Block is expanding nationwide through a partnership with Live Nation Urban. Founded by sisters Lanie and Char Edwards in Los Angeles, the festival ...