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Highlighting the representation of Black women across two centuries, this exhibition illuminates their significant role in shaping American art history. In the collection of 60 pieces, a standout work by Faith Ringgold captures the unity of influential figures such as Rosa Parks, Harriet Tubman, Madam C.J. Walker and Ida B. Wells. “Some of these people […]

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American Folk Art Museum exhibit examines untold Black stories in art – CBS New York Watch CBS News This Black History Month, we’re putting the spotlight on a unique exhibit at the American Folk Art Museum. The exhibit uncovers the history of unnamed Black figures in art. Jarred Hill reports for CBS New York. Be […]

WABASHA, Minn.- The National Eagle Center recognized Black History Month by hosting a new exhibit, General Colin Powell’s first Medal of Freedom. Powell, the first African American United States Secretary of State, received the Medal of Freedom twice in his life once as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under President George H.W. […]

Black Artists in America explores African-American art at Sacramento museum A new exhibit, Black Artists in America, highlights African-American art during the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. Updated: 6:45 PM PST Feb 5, 2024 BENCH IN 2002. RIGHT. NOW, SACRAMENTO’S CROCKER ART MUSEUM THERE IS A NEW EXHIBIT THAT EXPLORES AFRICAN AMERICAN ART DURING THE LATE […]

When they were married in 1967, Bernard and Shirley Kinsey set an ambitious goal: visit 100 countries together. While experiencing different places and cultures, the couple began collecting objects to remember their travels. Over time, they amassed a sizable and critically celebrated collection of art and artifacts, now considered to be one of the most […]

In December 2021, Mayowa Nwadike, a young artist from Nigeria, landed in New York City with the ambitious goal of developing his career as a professional artist. Nwadike, who lives in Harlem, has been at it ever since. “For the most part, it’s been great,” said the self-taught artist. “The first big challenge was the […]

By Ashleigh FieldsAFRO Assistant Editorafields@afro.com The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) will display its first official Kwanzaa exhibit until Jan. 1, 2024. A kinara, mkeka mat and a playlist debuted at the museum on Dec. 26. The week-long Pan-African holiday was originally founded in 1966 by Maulana Ron Karenga to […]

By Ashleigh Fields AFRO Assistant Editor afields@afro.com The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) will display its first official Kwanzaa exhibit until Jan. 1, 2024. A kinara, mkeka mat and a playlist debuted at the museum on Dec. 26. Local residents share their viewpoints on the National Museum of African American […]

Julian Chambliss wants us to think about the future — specifically how Black people are imagining it for themselves. Chambliss is an Afrofuturism scholar. It’s a concept that started with science fiction, where Black people get to write and tell their own story of the future. It has since expanded to all parts of pop […]


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