Small towns and regions across the U.S. hold vibrant histories and cultures deeply rooted in their communities. Places like Eatonville, Fla. and New Bedford, Mass. preserve rich traditions that continue to inspire today.
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A look at dandyism, the Black fashion style powering the Met Gala
The Met Museum’s spring exhibit, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” spotlights Black dandyism—an expressive style rooted in resistance and self-definition—through centuries of tailored fashion, from 18th-century enslaved servants to Harlem Renaissance icons and modern figures like Janelle Monáe. Highlighting how Black communities used fashion as both protest and empowerment, the exhibit, which kicks off May 5 with the Met Gala, traces a vibrant lineage of sartorial defiance, elegance, and cultural pride.
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Black Press Week galvanizes advocacy, celebrates legacy, and mobilizes voters
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent (NNPA NEWSWIRE) – In a stirring celebration of 197 years of unwavering advocacy, the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) convened in Washington, D.C., for Black Press Week to celebrate the March 16, 1827 founding of Freedom’s Journal, the first Black-owned publication in the U.S. This year’s […]