6 Bay Area cultural institutions for diving deeper into African American art and history
From the Museum of the African Diaspora to two museums dedicated to the Black Panther Party, here are five institutions where ...
Look closely and you can read the history in the textiles this quilt researcher has found at the Mingei
Olivia Joseph can spot the stories in the stitches in their work as a quilt research fellow for the Mingei International ...
These Wichita events will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day this year
Two Wichita groups have organized three events to commemorate the life and ideals of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on the ...
Designer Spotlight: Samuel Boakye, The Menswear Designer Inspired By His Ghanaian-American Roots
In conversation with Samuel Boakye, founder and creative director of Kwasi Paul, we unpack his use of the element of fusion ...
PAFA has collected 595 works by Black artists in the last decade. Is it enough?
More Perfect Union Newsletter Please enter a valid email address. Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter! The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is the nation’s first art museum and school.
A look at Bay Area Black culture from Richmond to the Fillmore district
From the Fillmore’s jazz alley to Richmond’s bustling wartime scene, the Bay Area was the destination for a great wave of ...
Explore the world building magic of getting your house in order with Imani At Home
Like many Black Americans before her, Imani Keal empowers renters to exercise their tenant rights and their authenticity in ...
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When Elizabeth Catlett Sculpted Martin Luther King Jr.
The bronze bust, newly acquired by the San Francisco Fine Arts Museums, is now on public view for the first time since its creation.
Stage set for 16th India Art Fair in Delhi
India Art Fair returns with 120 exhibitors, featuring 41 new artists, galleries, and institutions from Feb 6-9 in Delhi, ...
A $10 painting found at Glenside thrift store is a clue to Philadelphia’s storied Black history
When Michiko Quinones saw the framed, oval-shaped 1864 watercolor of a tiny Black man peacefully fishing near a mill for the ...
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CCH Pounder talks about sharing her art collection and the importance of preserving Black art
Actress and art collector CCH Pounder is sharing more than 40 pieces of her collection in an exhibit at the African American ...
Live music, movie screenings and more: 22 Things to Do in North Jersey, Jan. 16-19
From creator Matt Algozzini, New York City's long-running sketch comedy show returns to New Jersey for a Saturday show at Hackensack Performing Arts Center. A group of actors and comedians are drafted ...