NEWS & REVIEWS

A day in the life of Talib Kweli

Respected hip hop artist Talib Kweli swung through the Boston area on Feb. 26 for an event-filled day to promote his upcoming album "Prisoner of Conscious." More »

Symposium to explore black style, standards of beauty

Kinky and coily, or silky and bone-straight? That's the topic of debate this Saturday at Facing Love VI, a talk show-style symposium that invites Boston's black community to talk about issues that impact the relationship between men and women. More »

Ms. Badu celebrates classic album, birthday in the Bean

When Erykah Badu announced a tour to celebrate the 16th birthday of her debut album "Baduizm," more than a few R&B fans rejoiced. Classic might be one of the most overused words in music circles, but when speaking of the R&B singer's debut, there?s a good argument that it isn?t sheer hyperbole. Badu's 1997 effort helped set the bar for a wave of neo-soul artists in the late '90s and early 2000s. The album was so loved that she released a live album of the project later the same year and received a Grammy. It's a work worth celebrating. More »

Two Tales of One City

Over 50 years ago, an African-American woman made history on Broadway with her gritty dramatization of life in the projects of Chicago and the unquenchable dream to break out and move on up. More »

in the Mix

CNN news anchor Don Lemon was in town to speak to Emerson College students in celebration of African American Heritage Month at the Paramount Theatre. The 47-year-old (whose birthday was March 1) talked about "how old he was" and all that he had accomplished, which he was very grateful for. More »