The Last Twenty-Five Years' at JELMA, showcasing African American art and celebrating Black artists' contributions.
Kehinde Wiley is a contemporary African-American painter known for his distinctive portraits ... portraits of Barack Obama and Michelle Obama for the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery in ...
The most expansive exhibition to date of the American artist is going on a country-wide tour culminating in Washington, D.C.
Rashid Johnson is a standout artist who mixes personal stories with big ideas. Born in Chicago in 1977, he has become a key voice of his generation. His art tackles tough topics like race, class, and ...
By “you don’t just see that,” Peterson was referring both to the fact that his first major museum show is in middle America ...
The Newburgh photo and oral history project seeks to preserve the histories of local African American families.
Read our review of Lorraine Hansberry's 1959 play *A Raisin in the Sun*, now in performances at the Lyric Hammersmith to 2 ...
On her office walls and atop the fireplace mantle, the first Black woman on the Supreme Court displays her own history, and that of the nation.
Painting of George Washington Williams addressing the Ohio State Legislature. Williams was the first African-American elected to the Ohio State Legislature, serving one term 1880 to 1881. Bob Hall ...
Aaron Robertson’s grandparents had a farm in Promise Land, Tenn. In a new book, he explores the history and meaning of such ...
A project to renovate a city block may be focused on a famous name, but individuals crucial to city history also have been ...
2024 marks ten years since the Azubuike African American Council for the Arts was established. Their goals revolve around ...