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Arts & Culture
Art Exhibition: ‘Harmonia Rosales: Master Narrative’ Skillfully Reimagines European Renaissance Paintings Through The Lens Of The Black Diaspora
Afro-Cuban American artist Harmonia Rosales creates rich and visceral paintings that recast European Renaissance paintings with characters of the Afro-Cuban…
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Arts & Culture
Literature Exhibition ‘Toni Morrison: Sites of Memory’ On Display At Princeton Through June
At Princeton University Library, a groundbreaking Toni Morrison exhibition is on view until June 4th. Curated by Princeton professor Autumn…
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Arts & Culture
The Buried Story Of Joseph Bologne, The 18th Century Prodigious Black French Composer And Fencer
Joseph Bologne, also known as Chevalier de Saint-Georges, was an 18th-century Afro-French fencer, composer, and virtuoso violinist with talents rivaling…
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News
Harry Belafonte Dies At 96: The Life And Career Of Trailblazing Musician, Performer, And Activist
NBCU Photo Bank Actor, singer, and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte died Tuesday at 96. Regarded as one of the…
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Arts & Culture
Textile Artist Bisa Butler’s New Exhibit ‘The World Is Yours’ To Open This Summer In NYC
Award-winning American textile artist Bisa Butler is preparing for an art show in New York City, returning to the Big…
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Books
‘Minor Notes’: Recognizing The Unsung Black Poets Of The 19th And 20th Centuries
Cover of “Minor Notes, Volume 1” This article contains Amazon affiliate links. Released during National Poetry Month, Minor Notes, Volume…
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Arts & Culture
Kehinde Wiley’s New Exhibit Sheds Light on Systemic Violence Against Black People Through Historic Icons
Renowned for his iconic portrait of Barack Obama, artist Kehinde Wiley has dedicated his artistic career to capturing the vibrancy…
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Books
9-Year-Old Tiana Akoh-Arrey Wrote An Inspirational Story Of Self-Acceptance After Being Bullied For Her Hair Texture
Nine-year-old Tiana Akoh-Arrey was bullied about her hair texture, but she turned the negative experience into a celebration of self-love…
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Film & TV
Teyana Taylor On Her First Serious Lead Acting Role With ‘A Thousand and One’
The critically acclaimed drama film A Thousand and One is Teyana Taylor’s first major leading role in a film. Taylor,…
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Podcasts
Podcast: “James Baldwin: The Magpie Years” Is A Journey Through Baldwin’s Days As A Teenage Prodigy In NYC
James Baldwin: The Magpie Years, 1940-1942 is a newly released podcast that takes listeners through James Baldwin’s early days as…
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