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At an art festival in Dakar, artists from both sides of the Atlantic examine the legacy of slavery
A whirlwind of color and art at the opening of this year’s Dakar Biennale of Contemporary African Art in the Senegalese ...
At the Met, Black Artists Salute an Enduring Affinity With Egypt
A shimmering dream on the Nile has inspired creativity from the Harlem Renaissance to Kara Walker to Beyoncé. But how much can you play with the past?
How Music and Art Have Helped Black Americans Weather Troubling Times
In 1975, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes laid down a melodic mandate that applies to our times: “Wake up, everybody / No more ...
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4 Black Designers on How They Celebrate Their Culture Through Design
Growing up in a home of mixed cultures—African American and Korean—there was such a focus on ... LA: Cristina Martinez (@sew_trill on Instagram) is a phenomenal artist whose work resonates deeply with ...
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Discover the Remarkable Paintings of Three Japanese Americans Whose Life Stories Are Told Through Their Work
A new exhibition spotlights a trio who pushed the boundaries of American art and illustrated the experiences of World War II ...
This Black queer artist is painting their vision for an inclusive trans utopia
With a paintbrush in one hand and a camera in the other, Gatekeeper Adrian is on a mission to reimagine what it means to be ...
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The Untold Story of Rosemarie Beck, the Abstract Artist Who Gave Up Fame For Figuration
"Earthy Paradise," a radiant new exhibition at Van Doren Waxter in New York, shines a light on the life and legacy of ...
Medlife Crisis on MSN6h
The Unknown Black Heroes Who Saved Thousands of Lives
Alfred Blalock is a name known to every medical student, doctor and parent of a baby with Tetralogy of Fallot. Christiaan Barnard became a worldwide celebrity after performing the first human heart ...