Arts & Culture
July 3, 2019
Finding Black Art In Unique Spaces Throughout New York
In the beginning of the summer’s heat, I headed down to New York for the first time. It would be…
July 1, 2019
Essence Fest Marks 25 Years Of Celebrating Black Culture
By CHEVEL JOHNSON Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Essence Festival, which draws thousands to New Orleans during the…
June 28, 2019
Kehinde Wiley to unveil sculpture in Times Square
NEW YORK (AP) — Artist Kehinde Wiley will unveil his first monumental public sculpture in New York’s Times Square this…
June 13, 2019
Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Life Is Vividly Explored In New Graphic Novel By Paolo Parisi
In May, Italian illustrator Paolo Parisi released his latest, Basquiat: A Graphic Novel, which is a detailed exploration of the…
June 4, 2019
Alvin Ailey’s Choreography And Life Will Be Honored Through The Artistic, Poetic Eye Of Barry Jenkins
Barry Jenkins, the Award-winning director of Moonlight and If Beale Street Could Talk, is set to direct a film based…
May 21, 2019
The Free Black Women’s Library Is Transforming Black Literary Spaces
OlaRonke Akinmowo is fulfilling her purpose, and enriching others’ lives in the process. Based in Brooklyn, New York, Akinmowo’s company…
May 15, 2019
Issa Rae Is Turning Tayari Jones’ ‘Silver Sparrow’ Novel Into A Film
Issa Rae has recently unveiled her ambitious new project: Adapting Tayari Jones’ Award-winning 2011 novel Silver Sparrow for the big…
May 14, 2019
“Ernie Barnes: A Retrospective” | New Exhibit At The CAAM
A current exhibit at the California African American Museum (CAAM) honors the life and monumental artwork of Ernie Barnes (1938-2009).…
May 14, 2019
The Digital Disruption of Visual Art: A Much Needed Revolution in the Making
By MJ VanDevere and Doug Alston, co-founder of JARO Media Services Many of us know Swizz Beatz (Kasseem Dean),…
May 2, 2019
“I’m BETTER not BITTER”: Anthony Tuggle’s Journey From Kidney Failure To Leader Of His Own Nation
In his memoir I’m BETTER not BITTER, Anthony Tuggle takes us through his very personal journey with God—a journey…