The new Tomashi Jackson exhibition provides an expansive look at her trademark use of layering and color to confront social justice issues.
Before the massive shakeup that was #MeToo, diversity, inclusion, equality, and cultural representation were merely words in Hollywood. Since then, there's been a concerted effort to be more inclusive not only behind-the-scenes, but in their storytelling. Let's see how it's gone.
As a result of monumental movements and campaigns in the recent years, the voices of underrepresented groups are finally getting much needed recognition.
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On 'Border Patrol,' Farees — musician, producer, poet, and activist extraordinaire — is right on target with both his music and his important message.
The music industry has seen sweeping changes as they reexamine themselves in search of racial justice and equality, and a street once made famous by The Beatles may be next in line.
For its part, Sony Music Group has established a $100 million social justice fund and Universal Music Group is allocating $25 million to its new "Task Force for Meaningful Change."
The country is on fire with rage, and rightfully so, but we cannot end with only rage and social media postings. We must all do our part before this tears us apart. We'll be donating 50% of all our Black Fathers Matter merch proceeds to Reclaim the Block.
On Earth Day 30 years ago there was a star-studded prime time special known as 'The Earth Day Special.' It was weird as hell, full of big name celebrities, and even bigger levels of cringe, but, it’s indisputable that we’d all be in a better spot right now if we’d listened Bette Midler.
A video of Joaquin Phoenix saving a mother cow and her calf from a slaughterhouse, just a day after his Oscars acceptance speech, proves he walks the walk.
Music festivals have been big contributors to our growing environmental problems and to help, the EDM festival Mysteryland will now run almost entirely on locally-generated green grid power.
The cover was originally based on an image of radio waves from pulsar CP 1919, but it now shows the waves as flat and lifeless to “symbolize the eternal silence of a dead planet.”
'One Night in Miami' has renewed interest in Sam Cooke, and rightfully so, but the singer's true impact stretches far beyond one fabled night.
'Lumpkin, GA', is an important short documentary that sheds light on challenging social issues relating to immigration policies, human rights, and the American dream.
YouTube and Apple are both establishing $100 Million Funds in support of racial justice and making change.
Bandcamp has been holding a series of campaigns to support artists during the pandemic and now, on Friday, June 19th, they’ll be donating 100% of their share of sales to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.
Greta Thunberg is a fortune teller in the animated video to Pearl Jam's "Retrograde," and her crystal ball isn't exactly full of hope for our future.
Joaquin Phoenix is continuing to put his words into action and is now executive producing a documentary about animals' ability to experience emotions.
