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Cleveland Museum of Art celebrates the photographic triumph of Gordon Parks | Cleveland.com

April 17, 2019April 17, 2019

Steven Litt, The Plain Dealer, Cleveland.com One of the 13 murals that make up “The Life of Washington,” at George Washington High School in San Francisco. Credit Jim Wilson/The New York Times, Featured Image CLEVELAND, Ohio – Gordon Parks made it look easy. As director of the Shaft detective movies in the 1970s, and as […]

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Nipsey Hussle’s Eritrean American Dream | The Atlantic

April 10, 2019April 10, 2019

The slain rapper, who was known for his investment in his Los Angeles community, also inspired fans and fellow musicians who share his East African heritage.

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An Artist Honors the Overlooked Activism of Black Women | Hyperallergic

April 3, 2019April 3, 2019

Helina Metaferia’s exhibition By Way of Revolution connects histories of protest movements and acknowledges the overlooked labor of women within them.

Harmonia Rosales, The Creation, African American Art, African American Artist, Black Art, Black Artist, KOLUMN Magazine, KOLUMN, KINDR'D Magazine, KINDR'D, Willoughby Avenue, WRIIT, Wriit,

Meet the artist who received backlash for painting God as a black woman | Face2Face Africa

April 2, 2019April 2, 2019

Mildred Europa Taylor, Face2Face Africa Harmonia Rosales painted her own version of Michelangelo’s work in 2017, reimagining God and the First Man as black women. Featured Image If you are familiar with Michelangelo’s masterpiece, “The Creation of Adam”, you would agree that it is one of the most famous works of art ever created. But […]

Ellen Blalock, Quilting, Quilting by The Lake, African American Art, Black Art, KOLUMN Magazine, KOLUMN, KINDR'D Magazine, KINDR'D, Willoughby Avenue, WRIIT,

Syracuse artist wins fellowship to attend Quilting by the Lake | Syracuse.com

March 31, 2019March 31, 2019

Schweinfurth Art Center, Syracuse.com Like many textile artists, Syracuse resident Ellen Blalock made her own clothes as a child. “I loved designer clothing and my parents could not afford to buy me clothes that match my taste, so with a few dollars I would design and make my own outfits,” she said. But fix a […]

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Discovered After 70, Black Artists Find Success, Too, Has Its Price | The New York Times

March 24, 2019March 24, 2019

Once on the margins, older African-American artists are suddenly a hot commodity. They are relishing the attention while dealing with the market’s grueling demands.

Misty Copeland, Calvin Royal, African American Art, Black Art, African American Dance, Black Dance, African American Ballet, Black Ballet, KOLUMN Magazine, KOLUMN, KINDR'D Magazine, KINDR'D, Willoughby Avenue, WRIIT,

Another first for Misty Copeland, and many in ballet say it’s about time | The Undefeated

March 7, 2019March 23, 2019

She and Calvin Royal III are the first black couple to perform lead roles for American Ballet Theatre

Melorra and Melonie Green, Melorra Green, Melonie Green, African American History, Black History, KOLUMN Magazine, KOLUMN, Willoughby Avenue, WRIIT,

Twin sisters have singular vision for art, culture | San Francisco Chronicle

February 20, 2019March 23, 2019

Gabrielle Lurie, San Francisco Chronicle Photo: AlunBe. Featured Image Melorra and Melonie Green have lived together their whole lives — 41 years to be exact. Born one minute apart, the fraternal twins are from Memphis and have brought their Southern charm and vision to the Bay Area. For the past decade, the Green twins have […]

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Museum receives $3.5 million endowment gift from Eddie and Sylvia Brown | Art Daily

February 11, 2019March 23, 2019

Art Daily, Art Daily Eddie C. and C. Sylvia Brown. (Lloyd Fox / Baltimore Sun). Featured Image BALTIMORE, MD.- The Baltimore Museum of Art today announced a gift of $3.5 million from Baltimore-based philanthropists Eddie C. and C. Sylvia Brown to endow the position of chief curator at the museum. The Browns’ support and advocacy […]

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Essential Arts: Destination Crenshaw, a bold outdoor museum plan inspired by black L.A. | Los Angeles Times

February 7, 2019February 7, 2019

Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times A rendering from the Destination Crenshaw project shows the upper-level viewing deck of the proposed Sankofa Park, located where Crenshaw and Leimert boulevards split. (Perkins+Will). Featured Image The Randy’s Donut is bright yellow as the Rams head to the Super Bowl. And as the Lunar New Year approaches, I’m […]

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