#black-culture

#black-culture

This 'Black Paper' is a cultural exploration, not a trend report. The ethnographic research reveals how a community turns language into currency, ritualizes economic solidarity, and uses political engagement in daily survival.

Art is always political. As the white friend at this event, I'm gonna go ahead and say to the women who look like me - to the men who look like me - it's incredibly important to remember that so much of what we love in America comes from Black culture. White people need to show up for Black people the way they show up to be entertained by Black culture.

The Black Culture Market will be back in Brixton this December with its festive edition, bringing together over 40 Black-owned businesses for a weekend of shopping, culture and community. Taking place at The Department Store in Brixton, the indoor market will run across Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th December 2025, celebrating entrepreneurs and creatives of African and Caribbean descent. The market is all about showcasing the best emerging Black businesses,

Ballet dancer Misty Copeland, WNBA star Brittney Griner, and filmmaker Shelton Jackson "Spike" Lee were among the honorees at this year's W.E.B. Du Bois Medal ceremony. The event, organized annually by the Hutchins Center for African & African American Research, recognizes changemakers for their lasting contributions to Black culture, scholarship, and civic life. Also presented with medals were artist Amy Sherald, South Carolina Rep. James E. Clyburn, and entrepreneur George E. Johnson, whose products revolutionized Black hair care in mid-century America.

Soul food is like soul music: You know it when you experience it, because you can feel it down in your very core. If you've ever wondered how soul food got its celebratory name, you're not alone - and it's actually fairly recent, in the grand scheme of things. The term only came into popular use in the 1960s, when it was used to describe dishes - and the love that was poured into them - that defined Black culture and history.

Coreen Simpson-photographer, writer, jeweler-has done it all. Working for publications such as Essence, Unique New York, and The Village Voice, from the late 1970s onward, Simpson covered New York's art and fashion scenes, producing portraits of a wide range of Black artists, literary figures, and celebrities. Her iconic jewelry, the Black Cameo, has been worn by everyone from the model Iman to civil-rights leader Rosa Parks.

From midday until 18:00 BST, Black On The Square will begin with free live performances, dance, food and family-friendly activities. This year's 'Inter-generate' theme recognises Black London's contribution to electronic culture. It will feature legendary Garage music producer and DJ Wookie. The first acts to be announced include popular south-east London DJ collective Born N Bread who will host the main stage.

Caldwell stated, 'I thought, 'my career is over,' I was more worried about my husband than I was worried about myself.' Her fears were misplaced as she found support instead of rejection.

Busboys and Poets, opened in 2005 by Andy Shallal, is a progressive restaurant and community space that has celebrated Black culture while facing challenges regarding ownership and identity.

"It was a community, it was family," Thais-Williams told The Times in a 2018 interview. "To be honest myself, I was pretty much a loner too. I always had the fears of coming out, or my family finding out. I found myself there."

Glastonbury has faced criticism for its perceived whiteness, particularly noted by Lenny Henry, who remarked on the absence of Black audience members despite Black artists performing.

This effortless dessert brings the good vibes. Any dessert you set on fire is impressive, and its components remind me of my Black life - not a monolith.

The mural reflects the non-static nature of Black life and creativity while also beckoning the roots of Black worship that happened in that building.

"We read the initial script, and there were elements of it that we liked, that we sort of took back and created our own mythology around those elements."