What Democrats Can Learn from America’s First Black Voters
After the Civil War, Black voters faced danger and violence—and they fought for political power against all odds.
At the Met, Black Artists Salute an Enduring Affinity With Egypt
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?
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 ...
Smithsonian Magazine8h
Discover the Remarkable Paintings of Three Japanese Americans Whose Life Stories Are Told Through Their Work
A new exhibition spotlights a trio who pushed the boundaries of American art and illustrated the experiences of World War II ...
The Austin Chronicle13h
Austin Studio Tour, Mighty Texas Dog Walk, and More Recommended Events
I don’t pretend to know the minds who program the non-mainstream cinema around Austin with any exactitude, so. Yeah. As to ...
Philadelphia Tribune15h
At an art festival in Dakar, artists from both sides of the Atlantic examine the legacy of slavery
A whirlwind of color and art at the opening of this year’s Dakar Biennale of Contemporary African Art in the Senegalese ...
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4 Black Designers on How They Celebrate Their Culture Through Design
Growing up in a home of mixed cultures—African American and Korean—there was such a focus on ... to capture the essence of social and cultural movements through her art. "Black Lives Matter" is not ...