Arts & Culture
October 26, 2020
Art exhibit in Chadwick Boseman’s hometown honors legacy
By SARAH BLAKE MORGAN Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — There’s a hole in Anderson, South Carolina. It opened suddenly…
October 21, 2020
Jacob Lawrence painting missing for 60 years rediscovered
A painting by American artist Jacob Lawrence that has not been seen in public for 60 years has been found…
October 9, 2020
‘Empire’ star Taraji P. Henson hailed for mental health work
“Empire” star Taraji P. Henson has enjoyed wealth, celebrity, a Golden Globe win and an Academy Award nomination. But behind…
September 9, 2020
Nina Simone’s North Carolina Childhood Home Will Be Protected Indefinitely
Nina Simone’s childhood home, located in Tryon, North Carolina, will be indefinitely preserved through the advocacy organization Preservation North…
April 16, 2020
ARRAY Launches $250,000 Arts Fund, Providing Grants For Women And Minorities
Ava DuVernay’s foundation ARRAY Alliance has launched a $250,000 fund, providing grants for organizations such as independent film festivals who…
April 6, 2020
Remembering The Acclaimed Multimedia Artist, Curator, And Scholar David Driskell
The renowned African American artist, curator, and scholar David Driskell died at the age of 88 due to complications of…
March 24, 2020
Kiana Calder Is Helping Black Artists Get The Exposure They Deserve
Through her annual New York-based event The Unapologetic Art Expo, Kiana Calder provides Black artists with an essential platform to…
March 5, 2020
The “Dust My Broom” Exhibit Explores The Legacy of Artistic Traditions From The American South
Since September, the California African American Museum (CAAM) has been showcasing its largest selection of works by Southern vernacular artists…
February 28, 2020
High-tech Chicago exhibit puts visitors eye-to-eye with MLK
CHICAGO (AP) — Imagine being so close to Martin Luther King Jr. as he gives one of the world’s most…
February 7, 2020
Essence event affirms the power of black women in Hollywood
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Through laughs, tears and speeches that turned into sermons and affirmations, the overarching theme of…