Looking back at the painful and difficult history of being Black in America, religion has always been an important cultural and spiritual backbone — constantly sustaining and replenishing the ...

“He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the Lord” (Psalms 40:3 ESV). A Blavity article published on December 7, 2025, caught my ...

Mixtapes used to be an integral fixture in hip-hop culture. People used to buy them out of the trunks of cars or out on the corners of busy streets. Eventually, this culture shifted online, especially ...

New books collecting objects central to rap’s physical history demonstrate the importance of celebrating these relics before they vanish. Credit... Supported by By Jon Caramanica For the last year, ...