When we think of artists ... African Americans through their paintings, photos, sculptures, and other artworks. Today, we are ...

A Smithsonian curator reflects back on the artistic legend, a "Renaissance man" with 28 Grammys to his name, who died Sunday ...

Many African Americans ... impacted the black race and humanity at large. Below, meet 10 of these heroes that you should know: Martin Luther King Jr. was famous through the American Civil Rights ...

The extraordinary Kinsey Collection contains more than 700 books, artifacts and pieces of art that chronicle Black America from 1595 to the present. The collection was founded by Bernard Kinsey ...

The African oral tradition of work chanting ... However, many artists realized the importance of controlling their art early on. Famous Black American musicians like Prince, Sam Cooke and Otis ...

The Western Reserve Historical Society’s Cleveland History Center has a new exhibition highlighting the work of Black ...

Learning about famous artists helps us understand our ... Alma Thomas was a pioneering African American artist known for her vibrant, colorful abstract paintings. She discovered her love for ...

Today, Frida Kahlo is widely recognised as one of most important artists of ... one of the most famous black men in the world: a baritone singer, acclaimed stage actor, American footballer and ...

Each piece calls the viewer to reflect on the triumphs and tragedies that define African-American history. For many, the exhibit is more than a collection of art. It is a celebration of Black ...

Smithsonian Magazine. “With Patents or Without, Black Inventors Reshaped American Industry.” Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of African American History & Culture. “Bed Frame ...

Under slavery Black resistance was criminalized ... We aim to foster a community of thinkers, scholars, activists, and artists whose work enriches understanding of how African Americans and other ...

Look at some of the most famous ... Black celebrities over 70 and the legacies they’ve built. BEVERLY HILLS, CA – FEBRUARY 17: Actor Cicely Tyson speaks onstage during BET Presents the ...