AC Department of Economic Development Presents Black Business Expo
The Black Business Expo will be held Tuesday, August 26, 2025, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the All Wars Memorial Building
Black History & Culture
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Spike Lee previews new film Highest 2 Lowest at MVAAFF
Highest 2 Lowest is a bold reinterpretation of Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 crime thriller High and Low, reimagined in modern-day New York City.
NJ Legacy Takes Spotlight at Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival
Directed by Andre Gaines and starring André Holland and Aldis Hodge, the film reimagines Amiri Baraka’s blistering one-act play for a contemporary audience while preserving its bold critique of American race relations.
Black Excellence in Film on Display at Martha’s Vineyard
Big Names. Bold Stories. Black Voices: MVAAFF
Caribbean Culture Takes Center Stage as Carnival Comes to P'Ville
Carnival goers will see highlights from many islands, not just the larger popular islands with which people are generally familiar.
Culture Fest Comes to Philly's Waterfront
Philadelphia’s waterfront will come to life with vibrant sounds, flavors, and artistic expression as Culture Fest, powered by Kabila Events, celebrates its third year at Liberty Point, 211 S. Columbus Blvd.
Legacy Reborn: Time Capsule Unveiled as AC Church Stone Finds New Life at Smithsonian
A historic Atlantic City church is being reborn—its stone headed to the Smithsonian Castle, and a time capsule uncovered during demolition reveals relics from 1910. Discover how a sacred space, long a pillar of community, begins a new chapter in legacy and purpose.
The Fireworks and the Firestorm: What Douglass Still Teaches Us About Independence Day
The evil that men do, lives after them, The good is oft’ interred with their bones. - Frederick Douglass
Juxtaposition of Douglass’s Speech and Juneteenth:
Douglass’s words offer a lens through which to assess how far we've come—and how far we still must go.