Does The Black Guy Really Die First? Horror Historians Break It Down
We all know the black guy dies first in movies, right? Actually, that’s not entirely true, but there’s a long history behind why that’s...
Slaughterhouse: 50 Cent / Lil Wayne Verzuz Is a Waste of Time
A Verzuz featuring 50 Cent and Lil Wayne has all the makings of a disappointing fantasy football team. The competition is a farce that...
Still Dark, Still Hot: DMX’s Debut Album 25 Years Later
When Iron Mike Tyson came out to fight Francois Botha, the commentator called his walk-out music “scary and imposing.” Those haunting, dark, bell drums...
Five Highlights From The Schomburg Center’s 11th Annual Black Comic Book Festival
AURN was on the scene for the Schomburg Center’s 11th Annual Black Comic Book Festival last weekend. It was back in person for the...
6 Key Events that Led to Juneteenth
Juneteenth is a holiday that’s observed on June 19, and it commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States, specifically Texas. On...