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Euzhan Palcy: An acclaimed filmmaker’s quiet fight for Black stories
Euzhan Palcy found success directing and writing for film and TV in Hollywood starting in the 1980s.
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Art Blakey: His university graduated generations of jazz leaders
Drummer and bandleader Art Blakey’s ensemble, the Jazz Messengers, became one of the most famous incubators of young talent, serving during its 35 years as an academy for, in ...
Virgil Abloh: Where luxury fashion and hip-hop intersect
Virgil Abloh was the visionary behind a cult brand and the creative director for Louis Vuitton.
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After Vogue and Beyoncé, what’s next for photographer Tyler Mitchell?
Tyler Mitchell, a Marietta native, catapulted to fame in 2018 when he became the first Black photographer featured on the cover of Vogue with his portrait of Beyonce.
Outkast: Big Boi, Andre 3000 thrived as duo, then apart
Outkast: Big Boi, Andre 3000 worked together as Grammy-winning duo in Atlanta, then thrived apart, but never rule out reunions. What always distinguished Outkast was their cre...
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Sigma Gamma Rho celebrates a century of ‘Greater Service’
On the 100th anniversary of the youngest black sorority, we look back at their service and history.
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Kendrick Lamar: The rapper who won over academia
Before Kendrick Lamar became the first rapper to win the Pulitzer, the California artist had spent years crafting literary records with complex structures and themes.
Prince: Why he still reigns, even in death
AJC Sepia Black History Month: Why Prince still reigns, even in death
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The Nicholas Brothers: Every generation’s dance heroes
Black History Month: The Nicholas Brothers, best known for movies in 1930s and 1940s, were every generation’s dance heroes.