Posts Tagged ‘Black Arts and Culture’
Funk, hip-hop and R&B hitmakers to descend on Pittsburgh for Juneteenth celebration
Pittsburgh’s 2025 Juneteenth celebration with be bigger than ever and includes some surprising musicians in the lineup.
Read MoreA Mecca for Black History Turns 100
The usually quiet library welcomed a joyful celebration and recognition for a century of honoring Black culture and history.
Read MoreMet Gala makes history with exclusive focus on Black men’s fashion
Along with the museum’s fundraising gala, its spring exhibit and a new book pay homage to Black men’s fashion.
Read MoreFrom first lady to everyday life, artist Amy Sherald captures the beauty of Black America
Painter Amy Sherald, who is known for her portrait of former First Lady Michelle Obama, will soon have an exhibit at the Whitney in New York City.
Read More‘We feel the pain but there is also joy’: the healing power of diasporic connection
Despite being worlds apart, both Atlantans and Brazilians use a word with African origins, reminding us of their common histories.
Read MoreWhy Black Satire Is the Art Form for Our Absurd Age
Adam Bradley discusses the significance of Black satire, especially in trying political times such as these.
Read MoreSaint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival 2025
Art and the City 2025: Where Creativity and Culture Converge From May 1st to 11th, 2025, Art and the City transforms Castries into a living gallery, pulsating with rhythm, colour, and movement as part of the Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival. Experience immersive artistry: The Icon Series honours a cultural legend, Voices of the…
Read MoreCowboy boots and community: How Black line dancers are kicking up joy
This decadeslong pastime in Black communities has been celebrated everywhere from weddings to family reunions to impromptu backyard hangs.
Read MoreThe Historical Legacy of Watch Night
Where once enslaved people waited for the clock to strike midnight and announce their freedom, their descendants participate in a vigil.
Read MoreUnapologetic: Art Beyond Borders
“Unapologetic: Art Beyond Borders” brings together five dynamic artists—, Larry “Poncho” Brown, David Wilson, Najee Dorsey, Marlon Hitchcock, and Akinola Taoheed—whose mixed media collages and photomontages celebrate the depth, beauty, and resilience of our global diasporic culture. With their bold use of materials and innovative techniques, these artists push the boundaries of the collage and…
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