Fannie Lou Hamer was an artist who fought for inclusive democracy. Her advocacy and activism laid the groundwork for the 1965 Voting Rights Act.

Filmmaker Fred Kudjo Kuwornu brings his documentary We Were Here: The Untold History of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe ...

Acclaimed writer, curator and performance artist Clifford Owens stood at the front of the auditorium in his usual all-black attire. With a calm demeanor, he opened his performance by inviting the ...

At his latest show in London, the gallery space becomes a classroom — and while there are no wrong answers, there is always ...

In that moment, it all sunk in. Williams’ design, a tribute to Black Masking culture, wouldn’t just be a local spectacle. Her artwork would be seen all over the world. In this undated photo ...

Many Black inventors struggled through hardship, poverty, and, in some circumstances, slavery. Still, they prevailed and proved their genius to the world. The following are but a few of the many ...

full-length opera composed by a Black American – more than century after he composed the opus. The score was thought to have been lost, but a chance discovery of the manuscript in Harvard ...

They were the first to hear composer Edmond Dédé’s opera “Morgiane” – the earliest known, full-length opera composed by a Black American – more than century after he composed the opus. The score was ...