Arts & Culture
10 Books To Help Children Learn About And Celebrate The Joy Of Kwanzaa
December 15, 2022
10 Books To Help Children Learn About And Celebrate The Joy Of Kwanzaa
Taking its name from the Swahili phrase “matunda ya kwanza” which translates to “fresh fruits,” Kwanzaa was created in 1966…
Affordable Black Art Prints For The Boho, Free-Spirited Black Girl
November 9, 2022
Affordable Black Art Prints For The Boho, Free-Spirited Black Girl
Art has the ability to transform a space in magical ways, adding a layer of rich creative expression to previously…
BlackFacts: Ken Granderson’s Ongoing Mission To Preserve Black History Through Utilizing Technology
October 31, 2022
BlackFacts: Ken Granderson’s Ongoing Mission To Preserve Black History Through Utilizing Technology
Ken Granderson, the CEO of BlackFacts.com, recently spoke at this year’s FUTURE:ADY Conference in Harlem, an annual event that prepares…
The Long, Hot Summer of Black Art
October 11, 2022
The Long, Hot Summer of Black Art
By Ron Mwangaguhunga Artists Collin Sekajugo and Acaye Kerunen sitting beneath the poster of their show “Radiance: They Dream In…
Misty Copeland’s BE BOLD Program Offers Free Ballet Classes To Black And Latino Children
September 27, 2022
Misty Copeland’s BE BOLD Program Offers Free Ballet Classes To Black And Latino Children
A free ballet class that Misty Copeland took when she was 13 years old led the ballerina to her abundant…
Lynn Nottage’s Opera ‘Intimate Apparel’ Starring Justin Austin and Kearstin Piper Brown To Premiere On PBS
September 19, 2022
Lynn Nottage’s Opera ‘Intimate Apparel’ Starring Justin Austin and Kearstin Piper Brown To Premiere On PBS
A new rendition of Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage’s 2003 opera Intimate Apparel will be available to stream on PBS…
This Mother-Daughter Duo Creates Inspirational Back-To-School Items Featuring Black Art
August 15, 2022
This Mother-Daughter Duo Creates Inspirational Back-To-School Items Featuring Black Art
Chrishonda Benson has collaborated with her 9-year-old daughter Mariah to form a unique collection of back-to-school items with Black representation…
The International Black Writers Festival Is Returning To Howard After Nearly 40 Years
August 9, 2022
The International Black Writers Festival Is Returning To Howard After Nearly 40 Years
Howard University’s Moorland-Spingarn Research Center recently announced that the International Black Writers Festival is returning for the first time since…
Born Without Hands, Talented Artist Desmond Blair Creates Masterful Portraits
August 3, 2022
Born Without Hands, Talented Artist Desmond Blair Creates Masterful Portraits
Dallas-based artist Desmond Blair was born without hands due to a genetic mutation, but his disability never deterred him from…
Simone Elizabeth Saunders’ Vibrant Textile Art Emanates Black Femininity
June 22, 2022
Simone Elizabeth Saunders’ Vibrant Textile Art Emanates Black Femininity
Simone Elizabeth Saunders is a Jamaican-Canadian textile artist that...