How Music and Art Have Helped Black Americans Weather Troubling Times
In 1975, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes laid down a melodic mandate that applies to our times: “Wake up, everybody / No more ...
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The Artistry of Braiding in Black Culture
Furthermore, braids have served as a form of resistance against Eurocentric beauty standards imposed on Black women. Enslaved women often lacked autonomy over their bodies, but through the intricate ...
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4 Black Designers on How They Celebrate Their Culture Through Design
As February is Black History Month ... in awe of her stewardship and aesthetics of lost treasures. The woman clearly has an eye but it is her relentless pursuit of the preservation of beautiful things ...
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At Historic Stagville, Maya Freelon Uses a Delicate Medium to Draw Out History’s True Colors
"Whippersnappers," Maya Freelon's moving new exhibition at Historic Stagville, reimagines the lives of enslaved children.
Xbox Drops ‘South of Midnight’ Doc Revealing Details for Epic Gothic Adventure Game That’s a ‘Love Letter’ to American Deep South
"South of Midnight" is an upcoming video game from Xbox that explores an alternate reality, magical version of the American ...
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Sparkle and shine: Light-based art flourishes in the Bay Area
Appreciation of light unites humanity: sunsets gleaming through clouds, the face of a loved one in a candle’s glow, lasers ...