Arts & Culture
‘Visible Man: Art and Black Male Subjectivity’
May 9, 2022
‘Visible Man: Art and Black Male Subjectivity’
"Visible Man" presents a compelling look at the complexity of Black males and masculinity through racial, cultural, and personal perspectives.
Lauren Haynes Is Hired As Leading Curator Of The Queens Museum
April 26, 2022
Lauren Haynes Is Hired As Leading Curator Of The Queens Museum
Lauren Haynes has been hired to serve as the director of curatorial affairs and programs at New York’s Queens Museum.
Review: Ntozake Shange’s ‘For Colored Girls’ Is Beautifully Reimagined On Broadway
April 11, 2022
Review: Ntozake Shange’s ‘For Colored Girls’ Is Beautifully Reimagined On Broadway
As of April 1st, Ntozake Shange’s treasured 1976 musical for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow…
Ariana DeBose Becomes First Queer Woman Of Color To Win An Oscar
March 28, 2022
Ariana DeBose Becomes First Queer Woman Of Color To Win An Oscar
At the 94th Academy Awards Ceremony, Ariana DeBose made history as the first openly queer woman of color to win…
Harlem’s Black Fashion Designers Are Celebrated With Stylish, High-Fashion Barbies
March 14, 2022
Harlem’s Black Fashion Designers Are Celebrated With Stylish, High-Fashion Barbies
Harlem’s Fashion Row and Mattel’s Barbie joined forces to celebrate Black designers for Black History Month and beyond. The stunning…
The Brazilian Classic Film ‘Black Orpheus’ Is Heading To Broadway Next Season
February 28, 2022
The Brazilian Classic Film ‘Black Orpheus’ Is Heading To Broadway Next Season
Black Orpheus, 1959 A musical stage adaptation of the Award-winning 1959 Brazilian film Black Orpheus is being prepared for a…
In The Core Of Black History Month, NYC’s Carnegie Hall Launches Major Citywide Afrofuturism Festival
February 9, 2022
In The Core Of Black History Month, NYC’s Carnegie Hall Launches Major Citywide Afrofuturism Festival
From February through March, New York City’s legendary Carnegie Hall is launching an expansive Afrofuturism Festival, “where music, visual arts,…
From Faith Ringgold To Jacob Lawrence, These Jigsaw Puzzles Celebrate The Work Of Renowned Black Artists
January 31, 2022
From Faith Ringgold To Jacob Lawrence, These Jigsaw Puzzles Celebrate The Work Of Renowned Black Artists
January is National Puzzle Month, and with Black History Month right around the corner, it’s the perfect time to dive…
Ida B. Wells, Prominent Journalist And Civil Rights Activist, Is Honored With A Barbie Doll
January 21, 2022
Ida B. Wells, Prominent Journalist And Civil Rights Activist, Is Honored With A Barbie Doll
Mattel’s Barbie recently commemorated Black journalist and Civil Rights Leader Ida B. Wells as the latest addition to its Inspiring…
Martin Luther King Jr.: Meditations On Love Over Hate
January 17, 2022
Martin Luther King Jr.: Meditations On Love Over Hate
Today, we celebrate and honor Martin Luther King Jr., and reflect on his potent messages on how love triumphs hate.…