Through the stories and words of his sisters Lisane Basquiat & Jeanine Heriveaux, along with supporting archival imagery and some never-before-seen works of art, VICE gets a unique look into the life and...
“I—who have ‘gone the gamut’ from an almost angry rejection of my dark skin by some of my brainwashed brothers and sisters to a surprised queenhood in the new Black sun—am qualified to enter at least the...
Black History Month! Dedicated to honor people whose culture was taken away, whose spirituality was undermined, whose humanity was compromised. Black History Month, is dedicated to those whose labor was used...
It’s the hottest day of the summer. You can do nothing, you can do something, or you can… VIEW THE RIGHT THING Blafrokan presents, “View The Right Thing” A series of classic, contemporary and...
HOUSTON – What if nearly every movie you’ve seen portraying continental Africans is a gross misrepresentation of the truth? While we’re all too familiar with Hollywood’s negative western propaganda and stereotypes...
What if you could double your income within a year? It appears the collective consciousness of Black/African Americans is shifting towards “getting the bag,” via business ownership and economic empowerment, but how do...
Updated March 12, 2019 – Film added to list. Who doesn’t draw inspiration from the “underdog” whose grit is tested on a tumultuous journey scaling a treacherous cliff toward entrepreneurial success...
According to reliable sources, Black Women are more likely to have abortions, more so than any other American women. Is there a reason why Black women are more likely to find themselves unwilling and ‘unable’ to have...
Remember seeing the map of Africa and Egypt was not there? Neither do we, however removing Egypt from Africa and its Black history is just one example of what museums typically do in the west. Your next museum visit...
Rapper Slim Thug’s recent comments on Houston local radio show, 97.9 The Box landed him in the hot seat after he challenged musical artist Ciara’s motivations for marrying husband and NFL quarterback Russell Wilson. “Do...
NEW YORK CITY – Looking for something fun and FREE to do this week? New York City libraries partnered with museums across the city to launch the Culture Pass to better serve disenfranchised communities’...
Since the beginning of time, music has always been a detrimental and influential force among people throughout the world, especially African people. From ceremonies to celebrations, from struggles to triumphs (in life...
The Prince of Soul The cool, truth, smooth, musical genius, the Prince of Soul. Marvin Pentz Gaye Jr. born April 2, 1939, Gaye accelerated, igniting musical airwaves as a Motown legend until his tragic death April...
My first memory of falling in love with music was around four or five years old and learning how musical my mother’s side of the family was. My mom and all of her siblings played piano and sang in the church choir, and...
Blafrokan Curated
BLAFROKAN
Dr. Uwa Onyioha Osimiri
Zen
Akachi Azubike
Carol Cummings, Ph.D.
Shahri Imara Ushindi Busara