The story of Afrofuturism starts in the past—or maybe it starts in the future? Honestly, time bends when we are talking about Afrofuturism. It is a space where Black identity is not just shaped by the ...

Welcome to the (re)launch of Mercury Music Picks! Every week we’ll sift through the sea of concerts, gigs, and shows to let you know what’s really good in Portland. This week we’ve got three(!) local ...

Erykah Badu, GloRilla and Muni Long are among the stars to be honored at Billboard's annual 'Women In Music' awards in 2025.

The future of music is female—at least according to Billboard, which is bringing back its annual Women in Music event on March 29 at YouTube Theater in Inglewood. Hosted by Laverne Cox, the night will ...

Comedian Kevin Hart to join NBA All-Star Game as first-ever on-court emcee After following the Mediterranean diet for over 5 years, here are 11 of my favorite meals ...

DALLAS — Dallas’ Erykah Badu has long been known as an icon, but soon, she’ll get an official award for it. Billboard will honor the R&B legend and "queen of neo-soul" with the Icon Award at ...

Billboard will honor Dallas R&B legend Erykah Badu with the Icon Award at its annual Women in Music event, the outlet announced Wednesday morning. At the March 29 ceremony in Los Angeles, which will ...

In celebration of Black History Month, UL's Traditional Music program will be collaborating with UL's English Faculty on “Resonance and Groove: Afrofuturism in the US South,” a dynamic three-day ...

His visit includes engaging with several classes and presenting a lecture: "Queerness and Gender in Afrofuturism's Hybrid Dimensions." In this talk, Dr. Van Niekerk will investigate Afrofuturist ...