Smithsonian Magazine19d
How a Leading Black Historian Uncovered Her Own Family’s Painful Past—and Why Her Ancestors’ Stories Give Her Hope
Martha S. Jones’ new memoir draws on genealogical research and memories shared by relatives ...
NOLA.com11d
Rare portrait of enslaved man goes on display in New Orleans. 'He was walking a fine line'
A mysterious formal portrait of an enslaved man named Frederick is expected to sell for as much as $500,000 at auction in New Orleans ...
Maclean's27d
A Portrait of Black Montreal
When British documentary photographer Andrew Jackson moved to Montreal in 2017, he did what he always does in a new city: he ...
Gustav Klimt's mysterious African prince portrait
Gustav Klimt's portrait of a West African prince is valued at €15 million and currently on offer at an art fair. But what's the story behind the painting?
Smithsonian Magazine28d
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 ...
The Hollywood Reporter5d
‘Purpose’ Review: In Broadway Directorial Debut, Phylicia Rashad Deftly Teases Out Caustic Portrait of Black Political Dynasty
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' latest play, starring LaTanya Richardson Jackson and Kara Young, observes a powerful Black family during a chaotic birthday weekend in Chicago. By Lovia Gyarkye Arts ...
‘Purpose’ Review: In Broadway Directorial Debut, Phylicia Rashad Deftly Teases Out Caustic Portrait of Black Political Dynasty
Jenkins' latest play, starring LaTanya Richardson Jackson and Kara Young, observes a powerful Black family during a chaotic ...