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“Wicked,” which arrives to the big screen this fall, redeems the villain who is barely a character in L. Frank Baum’s classic novel.

Unsubstantiated rumors that the star would appear at the Democratic National Convention, perhaps alongside Taylor Swift, created a daylong frenzy. Then the headliner took control.

The song is a driving force behind Vice President Kamala Harris’s latest campaign ad. But the song’s origins offer deeper significance for a candidate hoping...

With her response to Donald Trump’s comments about her background, Kamala Harris showed that Blackness doesn’t need to be explained or defended — an idea...

The movies explore what happens when authors who focus exclusively on racism in their work push back against political and commercial stresses.

A new adaptation shows how rich Alice Walker’s novel is and how the source material can lend itself to unconventional storytelling.

She is essentially one on the new film, but she has also demonstrated throughout her career just who is in charge of her art.

Global conflict and personal loss encouraged our critic to seek out art that gave her a better understanding of grief and healing.

Celebrating the 25th anniversary of “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill,” as well as her legacy with the Fugees, the singer and rapper reveled in the...

The stars Leslie Odom Jr. and Kara Young and the director Kenny Leon discuss the revival, and why its satirical take on racism is still...