Arts & Culture
Corey Pemberton’s Solo Exhibition ‘Home/Body’ Captures People At Home In Their Most Relaxed State Of Being
October 15, 2021
Corey Pemberton’s Solo Exhibition ‘Home/Body’ Captures People At Home In Their Most Relaxed State Of Being
“Everything changes, everything Moves,” 2021 (acrylic, inkjet prints, and pressed flowers on canvas, 3 6x 48 inches). © Corey Pemberton…
Artist Kerry James Marshall Commissioned By National Cathedral To Replace Confederate Images With Racial Justice-Themed Windows
October 8, 2021
Artist Kerry James Marshall Commissioned By National Cathedral To Replace Confederate Images With Racial Justice-Themed Windows
Kerry James Marshall speaks at National Cathedral press conference on September 23rd In 2017, the National Cathedral removed its stained-glass…
Amoako Boafo On Exhibition ‘Singular Duality: Me Can Make We,’ And The Enduring Celebration Of Blackness Through Art
September 28, 2021
Amoako Boafo On Exhibition ‘Singular Duality: Me Can Make We,’ And The Enduring Celebration Of Blackness Through Art
Amoako Boafo, “Yellow Throw Pillow” (2021), Oil on canvas, 79.5 x 62.5 in (201.9 x 158.8 cm)© Thomas Amoako Boafo,…
Jessica B. Harris’s Collection Of Vintage Postcards From The African Diaspora
September 13, 2021
Jessica B. Harris’s Collection Of Vintage Postcards From The African Diaspora
Professor and culinary historian Jessica B. Harris is known for her critically acclaimed books documenting the foods of the African…
African-American Artist Steve R. Allen Is Gifting HBCUs With Multi-Million Dollar Artwork Collection
August 19, 2021
African-American Artist Steve R. Allen Is Gifting HBCUs With Multi-Million Dollar Artwork Collection
“Freedom Journey” by Steve R. Allen The renowned, eight-time Olympic Atlanta-based artist Steve R. Allen is generating opportunities for the…
“Black Is Beautiful”: Debut Kwame Brathwaite Exhibition Captures Authentic Blackness In The 1960s
August 9, 2021
“Black Is Beautiful”: Debut Kwame Brathwaite Exhibition Captures Authentic Blackness In The 1960s
While many are familiar with the empowering phrase “Black is beautiful,” its origins are less known by the general population.…
Mikael Owunna On Enchanting Photo Series ‘Infinite Essence: Celestial Liberation’
July 27, 2021
Mikael Owunna On Enchanting Photo Series ‘Infinite Essence: Celestial Liberation’
Photo Credit: Nathan Shaulis In his illuminating portrait series “Infinite Essence: Celestial Liberation,” 30-year-old artist Mikael Owunna captures the soul…
WATCH: Faith Ringgold On Art And The Power Of Perseverance
July 19, 2021
WATCH: Faith Ringgold On Art And The Power Of Perseverance
In a new segment with CBS Sunday Morning, the prominent multimedia artist Faith Ringgold spoke with Nancy Giles about her…
Meet Zaila Avant-garde: The First African-American Winner Of The Scripps Spelling Bee, And Basketball Prodigy
July 9, 2021
Meet Zaila Avant-garde: The First African-American Winner Of The Scripps Spelling Bee, And Basketball Prodigy
On Thursday night, history was made as 14-year-old Zaila Avant-garde became the first African-American winner of the Scripps National Spelling…
At The 2021 BET Awards, Black Women Were Given Their Accolades
June 28, 2021
At The 2021 BET Awards, Black Women Were Given Their Accolades
Getty Images Sunday marked the 21st annual BET Awards, which honors Black excellence in television, film, music, and sports. Focusing…