Arts & Culture

Jennifer Lopez and Shakira. Two Latinx women in gold and black with red, white and blue lights behind them
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  Sep 27, 2019 4:10PM EDT

J.Lo and Shakira to Headline Super Bowl Halftime Show

As the NFL boycott continues, the league says the Super Bowl LIV halftime show will feature two Latinx women for the first time.
"Sunnyside." Diverse cast of Asian Americans standing in a courtroom.
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  Sep 27, 2019 1:52PM EDT

Kal Penn's 'Sunnyside' Finds Comedy in Immigration

“It’s really amazing that there are opportunities right now to develop comedy in this authentic space that’s also very inclusive.”
No Latin Grammys. Illustration of gold Latin Grammy Award with a red X over the image.
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  Sep 26, 2019 4:48PM EDT

Artists Call Out Latin Grammys for Whitewashing

Reggaeton artists and fans are protesting the awards show for primarily recognizing musicians from Spain.
Mattel Doll. Gender-fluid Black doll shown wearing long braids and also wearing a fedora.
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  Sep 26, 2019 10:51AM EDT

These Gender-Inclusive Dolls Will Make You Say, 'Barbie and Ken, Who?'

“It’s important that kids of all different types can see themselves reflected in culture, in media and especially in the toys that they play with.”
2019 MacArthur Fellows. A diverse group of 26 individuals.
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  Sep 25, 2019 3:23PM EDT

Meet the New Class of MacArthur Fellows

Many of the new “geniuses” are people of color, and the McArthur Foundation says they “give us reason for hope, and they inspire us all to follow our own creative instincts.”
Ta-Nehisi Coates. Black man with short hair wearing a blue suit jacket and white shirt standing in front of podium.
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  Sep 24, 2019 5:16PM EDT

WATCH: Ta-Nehisi Coates On His New Novel and the Value of Collective Freedom

The acclaimed writer’s first novel, “The Water Dancer,” follows a man with a mysterious gift.
Maria Moreno. Black and white photo of Latinx woman with dark hair wearing checkered shirt.
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  Sep 24, 2019 2:22PM EDT

Film Explores Legacy of Activist Maria Moreno

“Adios Amor: The Search for Maria Moreno” tells the forgotten story of America’s first woman to organize farm workers into a union.
Billy Porter and Jharrel Jerome. Two Black men, one middle age, one younger, wearing black, holding Emmy trophy.
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  Sep 23, 2019 1:47PM EDT

Billy Porter and Jharrel Jerome Make History With Emmy Wins

But most entertainers of color were shut out this year.
Bald Black woman smiling holding Black newborn.
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  Sep 20, 2019 4:04PM EDT

Good News: Fewer Black People Are Dying From Cancer

But the American Association of Cancer Research says deadly health disparities remain.
Ten colorful book covers on a white background with "2019 Longlist Fiction" written beneath them in black
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  Sep 20, 2019 1:40PM EDT

Writers of Color Loom Large on National Book Awards Longlist

Stories that center people of color are prominently recognized across all the honored genres, from fiction to poetry to translated literature.
"School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play." Seven Black women in a school room with six dressed in colorful dresses.
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  Sep 19, 2019 2:19PM EDT

Plays Written by Women of Color Reign on Broadway

Larissa FastHorse: “I honestly never expected to be on this list as a Native American playwright, and that’s really sad.”
Huey. Animation of a young Black boy with dark Afro and big eyes.
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  Sep 19, 2019 1:14PM EDT

'The Boondocks' to Return in 2020

The Freeman family will now live on HBO Max. And yes, creator Aaron McGruder is running the show.
Colorful covers of eight books.
catherine lizette gonzalez  Sep 18, 2019 3:07PM EDT

#ColorlinesReads: Fall Into These Books This Autumn

These are all the books we look forward to curling up with as the nights turn cold.
"Living Undocumented." Young Latinx man with short dark hair wearing blue polo shirt.
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  Sep 18, 2019 2:48PM EDT

Watch the Trailer for New Docuseries 'Living Undocumented'

The Netflix show follows eight families as they fight to stay in America.
Lilly Singh. South Asian woman with long dark hair wearing a mint green suit and white unicorn slippers.
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  Sep 18, 2019 12:34PM EDT

Lilly Singh's New Late Night Show Shakes Things Up

The YouTube sensation made history as the first queer woman of color to host a late night show on a major television network.
Protest sign that reads, "Arab, Immigrant, Woman, Teacher, Furious."
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  Sep 17, 2019 5:08PM EDT

How Diverse Is Your State?

WalletHub’s latest report: “The research literature is pretty clear in showing that diversity leads to increases in innovation and creativity.”
For Colored Girls. Book cover and red, yellow and brown dresses.
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  Sep 17, 2019 1:56PM EDT

Ntozake Shange's 'For Colored Girls' Returns to the Stage

The choreopoem will enjoy a six-week revival at New York City’s Public Theater.
Imani Perry. A Black woman in a white shirt next to a multicolored book jacket
Imani Perry  Sep 17, 2019 12:26PM EDT

EXCERPT: Imani Perry on Raising Black Sons in a Hostile World

In this excerpt from “Breathe: A Letter to My Sons,” writer and professor Imani Perry reflects on her dreams for her two boys despite the psychic assaults of White supremacy.
John Leguizamo. Latinx man with short dark hair wearing dark tuxedo jacket and purple shirt in front of step and repeat.
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  Sep 16, 2019 5:03PM EDT

John Leguizamo On the Current State of Hollywood

“It needs to start accepting our stories, because I’ve been pitching Latinx stories for 20 years.”
Beyoncé. Black woman with long straight blond hair wearing gold dress in front of an orange step and repeat.
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  Sep 16, 2019 3:30PM EDT

Beyoncé Pulls Back the Curtain on 'The Gift'

In “Beyonce Presents: The Gift,” the singer gives fans an intimate look at the making of the album.