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From the Antebellum South to the Civil Rights Movement, Black American Women Have Long Told Their Stories Through Quilts
In a new exhibition at the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Renwick Gallery, over 30 works showcase the significance of this ...
These Black queer artists have been making history for years
American music, in all its rich diversity, owes its very foundation to Black artists. From jazz and blues to rock, disco, hip ...
Black indie country musicians flourish in the South beyond Nashville's mainstream scene
Black independent country music industry creatives are developing a rural-to-urban, Midwestern and Southern, Nashville-inspired country scene.
These 23 Grammy-winning Black artists have taken the stage in Corpus Christi
While Nelly has visited Corpus Christi at least twice, he first made his appearance in 2005 at KZFM's (Hot Z95) 30th Birthday ...
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Today’s contemporary Black artists continue a legacy of transformation with their work
specifically African American art. How they were influenced by prior Black artists, specifically with the issues that we deal with in the U.S.” The list was tough for her to narrow down ...
How this Nashville-raised music exec champions Black artists across genres
Shannon Sanders, an African-American South Nashville native and award-winning BMI executive director of creative, reflects on ...
Birmingham's Carver Theatre: A Beacon of Black Arts and Jazz History
Nestled in the heart of Birmingham's Civil Rights District, the Carver Performing Arts Theatre stands as a testament to Black ...
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In these uncertain times, we must keep Black history alive and support Black artists and voices [editorial]
Educator and historian Carter G. Woodson was the founder of what is now the Association for the Study of African American ...
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Florida Highwaymen: Segregation causes black artists to sell work from cars
An African American artist from Georgia ... his own space in those segregated times and attract white clientele to a black studio so he had to figure out a way to get his art to his clients ...
The art of African American quilting
In black culture, quilts have strong symbolism. To view the “Praise is What I Do” exhibit, stop by Historic City Hall on Ryan ...
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In 'Dreaming in Ensemble,' WPI professor explores how Black artists helped transform opera
WPI professor Lucy Caplan explores how Black artists helped transform opera in new book "Dreaming in Ensemble." ...
Florida Highwaymen: Segregation causes black artists to sell work from cars
A movement of African American painters in the 1950s and 60s was born in Fort Pierce, leading to many making a living doing ...