This Day in Black History: Jan. 5, 1931
Dancer and choreographer Alvin Ailey was born on Jan. 5, 1931....
Celebrities We've Lost To AIDS
Posted Nov. 19, 2007 – The Black community has lost some of the brightest and most talented a...
Black Celebrities Who Have Died From AIDS
From Arthur Ashe to Eazy-E, we have lost celebrities from AIDS over the years....
This Day in Black History: Jan. 5, 1911
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity founded at Indiana University, choreographer Alvin Ailey born and scient...
Race Card Project Creates New Type of Conversation
NPR host Michele Norris, printed 200 postcards asking people to express their thoughts on race in s...
Michelle Obama Hosts First White House Dance Event
WASHINGTON (AP) — The stately White House East Room, home to many a bill signing and ceremoni...
Pioneering journalist Evelyn Cunningham dies in NY
Pioneering journalist Evelyn Cunningham dies in NY...
Get To Know George Faison
The legendary Tony Award choreographer—and Rebecca Crews' producer—has an impressive résumé with mo...
Black Man Forced To Dance at Israeli Airport
Posted Sept. 10, 2008 – Abdur-Rahim Jackson, a performer with the famed Alvin Ailey dance troupe, s...
Dinner with Michelle Obama
Students received words of encouragement from the First Lady and celebrity friends....
Laurieann Gibson: The Beat Goes On
Laurieann Gibson was born with the beat in her blood. Now the celebrity choreographer presents "Bor...
Q&A: Jasmine Guy Remembers “A Different World”
Jasmine Guy discusses life behind the scenes on "A Different World", playing Whitley Gilbert and cu...