But Hughes is one of a handful of artists whose work spanned both the Harlem Renaissance and the Black Arts Movement of the 1960s and ’70s, which partnered with the modern Civil Rights Movement. In ...

Get ready to travel back in time as we review some of the most famous Black singers from the 50s. American recording artist, singer and musician Little Richard performing live, UK, 27th June 1975.

In fact, you might be surprised just how many music genres can trace their roots back to the profound influence of the seminal Black artists who defined American ... of the most famous Black ...

Ancient Egypt was attractive to Black Americans, especially artists, for myriad reasons. First, it was an African civilization ... of the artist and the famous bust of Nefertiti in the Egyptian ...

Helen LaFrance was a self-taught folk artist primarily focused on memory paintings—vivid depictions drawn from her ...

Know the voices that uplift spirits! Reveal the most influential black female gospel singers who've shaped the music with ...

By Catherine Hickley In its founding years in the early 20th century, the Louisiana State Museum borrowed dozens of artworks from Marshall Marcell, a successful African American art dealer in New ...

Key Takeaways The journey of Black players in the NBA began with Earl Lloyd, Chuck Cooper and Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton in ...

GEORGETOWN, S.C. (WCSC) - Cotton was king in the South during slavery and the post-Civil War Era, which is why cotton still conjures up memories of an oppressive past for many African Americans.

In addition to establishing new sounds, Black musicians worked to advance civic life, as well. They helped bring about an end ...

Until Wednesday morning, all two dozen portraits displayed in the Arkansas Capitol depicted the state’s former governors, all ...

(AP Photo/File) During a time when African Americans ... of Black players in the NFL. In contrast, there were only 61 Black NFL players in 1960, making up 16.5% of the total players. Famous ...