An exhibit spotlighting local African-American artists was jointly held by the African American Heritage Alliance and the ...

Charles White was an American artist known for murals and prints which often portrayed African American subjects. In particular, he used printmaking as a way to communicate with a wider audience, and ...

Thornton Dial was a pioneering African-American artist best known for his large-scale assemblage paintings. He melded complex themes like Civil Rights history, archaeology, and construction, through ...

Historically, Black movies have played an invaluable role in reflecting the richness and depth of African-American heritage ... is history. Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing was set against ...

29 to Dec. 13, 2024. Curated by Robin Cherry Howard, this exhibit showcases an extraordinary collection of African American art, highlighting the museum’s acquisitions over the last 25 years.

In her speech, newly appointed director Anne Helmreich emphasized the center’s role in safeguarding the diverse stories that define American art.

Robert and Mary have five more children: William "Rooney" Henry Fitzhugh Lee, Anne "Annie" Carter Lee ... As the Mexican-American war develops, Lee is called upon to lend his engineering skills ...

Lee Mingwei’s installations hinge upon audience participation; the Taiwanese-American contemporary artist often creates works contemplating human relationships. He likes to bring viewers into ...

With this year’s 11 nods, Beyoncé has made history, becoming the most nominated artist in Grammy history with a total of 99 ...

T Bone Walker pioneered jump blues in California; John Lee Hooker nurtured his own ... In 1920 she made history as the first African-American artist to make vocal blues recordings, with That ...

By 1906, Annie Turnbo Malone, owner of the Poro company, and Madam C.J. Walker were marketing extremely popular hair “growers” and pressing oils. These products claimed to enable African American ...