Collective memory and African traditions play a role in all three artists’ work. The works represented in the show range from ...
In 1975, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes laid down a melodic mandate that applies to our times: “Wake up, everybody / No more ...
An Oakland woman has brought the joy of dance and an appreciation for African American culture to performers and audiences for 52 years.Artistic director Deborah Vaughan crafts diverse performances ...
Beginning with a robust selection of African American art and primary source ... Jackson is considered one of the first Black female artists to use racial discrimination thematically.
“The Time Is Always Now” is a touring exhibition that originated at the National Portrait Gallery in London, where Eshun is ...
A shimmering dream on the Nile has inspired creativity from the Harlem Renaissance to Kara Walker to Beyoncé. But how much can you play with the past?
STAUNTON — Akeilah George looked around the Hunt Gallery, pondering the question she had just been asked. Works from Black artists covered the walls in the Mary Baldwin University art gallery ...
Lost in the cultural appropriation discourse of the 2025 Met Gala theme is the centering of a Black woman’s scholarship.
Did you know that 25% of cowboys were Black? Most people would never know it by viewing the classic Western movies that many folks of a certain age grew up watching.
Hosting a holiday event that reflects African American culture can make the gathering feel even more special and meaningful.
“Tap dance and body percussion and sand dance are Black American art forms that we bring into this space,” says company co-founder Ryan K. Johnson. The SOLE Defined Live dance company performs ...