In 2017, in the first year of the Obama administration, the First Couple selected two up-and-coming Black artists to paint their official portraits: POTUS went for Kehinde Wiley, and FLOTUS for Amy ...

Complete collections of presidential portraits are found in the White House and on public display in the National Portrait ...

Kehinde Wiley is a renowned American artist known for his vibrant portraits of African Americans and exploration of African themes. His work fuses identity, race, and power dynamics with a ...

Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine as Light has topped former US President Barack Obama's list of recommended films for the year 2024. The other movies that topped his list include The ...

By Christy Piña Associate Editor Barack Obama dropped his highly anticipated best of 2024 lists, including his favorite movies, songs and books of the year. “I always look forward to sharing my ...

As is tradition, former President Barack Obama has released his favorite music from 2024, including Kendrick Lamar’s “Squabble Up,” Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ‘Em” and Shaboozey’s “A ...

A new photo exhibition is coming to the Minneapolis Institute of Art. "The True America: Photographs by Ernest Cole" will open on Feb. 1, showcasing the work of the South Africa-born artist who ...

Barack Obama has shared his favorite movies of the year, continuing what has become an annual list-making tradition from the former President. “Here are a few movies I’d recommend checking out ...

That’s about half the 2.9 million deportations undertaken during Barack Obama’s first term and fewer than the 1.9 million deportations during Obama’s second term. It’s on par with Biden ...

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