Jamaica Kincaid Releases First Children’s Book In Four Decades, Promoting Gardening For Black Children
Jamaica Kincaid is a world-renowned writer, a Harvard professor, and an avid gardener who’s passing on her plant expertise to Black youth in her new children’s book, An Encyclopedia of Gardening For Colored Children, the first children’s book Kincaid has published in almost 40 years. The Antiguan-American author is known for her classic works such […]
Artist William H. Johnson’s ‘Fighters for Freedom’ Collection on Display for the First Time in 75 Years
The Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) is currently showcasing William H. Johnson’s “Fighters for Freedom” Collection, a series of portraits and vignettes painted in the 1940s as a tribute to African American activists, scientists, teachers, and performers as well as international leaders working to bring peace to the world. For the first time since 1946, […]
Artist Honors Black Icons Who Are No Longer With Us With ‘Give Them Their Flowers’ Portrait Series
He’s honoring the ancestors this Black History Month! In a heartfelt homage to Black History Month, artificial intelligence artist J. Slayer is making a powerful statement through his portrait series, “Give Them Their Flowers.” In this compelling series, the artist pays tribute to departed Black icons, ensuring that their legacies are not only remembered but […]
Solange Announces New Art Exhibit, ‘In Service to Whom’
She’s showcasing her multi-faceted artistry. Renowned artist, musician, and cultural curator Solange Knowles has once again pushed the boundaries of creative expression with her latest endeavor, the immersive art exhibit titled “In Service to Whom.” The singer announced the exhibit via X, linking followers to the full announcement on the Saint Heron website. Combining music, […]
Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz Bring Their Art Collection to the Brooklyn Museum
In the heart of Brooklyn, the Great Hall at the Brooklyn Museum becomes a canvas for the artistic synergy of power couple Alicia Keys and Kasseem “Swizz Beatz” Dean, known as the Deans. From February 10 to July 7, 2024, their first major exhibition, “Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia […]
Detroit’s Iconic Charles H. Wright Museum Set to Receive Nearly $2M in Federal Funding for Renovations
One of Detroit’s oldest independent African American history museums has received some exciting news! The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History was founded in 1965, named for Detroit-based OBGYN Dr. Charles H. Wright. The esteemed doctor was inspired by a World War II memorial to birth a type of “repository for African American […]
Black British Fashion Designers and Their Stories Are Being Celebrated at New Exhibition in London
London has opened a beautiful new exhibition to highlight the contributions Black British culture has made to U.K. fashion and design history. Titled The Missing Thread: Untold Stories of Black British Fashion, the exhibition is located at central London’s Somerset House. The Missing Thread, which opened on September 21, pays tribute to the influence of […]