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This year’s Met Gala is honoring Black fashion for the first time in its 77-year history. It’s an indirect celebration to be sure. Although the Costume Institute’s Spring 2025 exhibition ...

Historically, though, it hasn’t always been easy for Black Americans to gather at the beach. Because of segregation and Jim Crow laws, Black residents were shut out from enjoying beaches ...

But I have to say it was Black women who stunned the most at Monday’s Met Gala, one of fashion’s biggest nights of the year. Lupita Nyong’o brought out a light-blue suit with a flowing cape.

From tailored jackets and silk ties to playful fedoras and pocket squares, Black dandyism isn’t just a campy style—it has served as a powerful political act throughout history. Black dandyism ...

The 2025 Met Gala dress code is "Tailored for You," a nod to the museum's "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" Costume Institute exhibit, which will be on public view from May 10 to Oct. 26.

But for Black dandyism, this isn’t just about looking good – it’s a declaration. A defiant reclaiming of space in a world that has long sought to define and confine Black identity. So, what exactly is ...

In a Black American context, we’ve seen with the Harlem Renaissance, the Civil Rights Movement, and Jim Crow, it was a vehicle for political stance because of the confinement of Black people ...

The excitement building around “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” the new exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute looking at the history of Black style through the ...

Tradition holds that black smoke indicates the cardinals have not yet agreed on a new leader, while white smoke signals that a new Pope has been elected. But what kind of smoke is it exactly?

But there’s a reason why Black folks, Catholic or not, should care about this: The new pope is Black.

With Mother’s Day just around the corner, BLACK ENTERPRISE has pulled together a list of Black films that spotlight maternal resilience and beauty. These aren’t just movies, they’re windows ...