Aug 3, 2026 | Arts + Culture, Dance
A new mural celebrating Philadelphia’s Black dance legacy will be dedicated during a free community celebration on Tuesday, Aug. 4, in Grays Ferry. Created by visual and spoken word artist Bernard Collins Jr., “A Legacy of Dance...
Aug 3, 2026 | Arts + Culture, Canada
Looking at the large, open space with a huge, brightly coloured mural, you would never suspect that this space was once a 7-Eleven. “It had giant fridges in the back, it only had one washroom, the space was less open and clean, and it didn’t have the stage, which is...
Jul 27, 2026 | Arts + Culture, Events, History
“Photography and the Black Arts Movement, 1955-1985” opens July 25 at the Mississippi Museum of Art featuring more than 100 artists exemplifying how photography became a powerful tool in the Black Arts Movement and showing visual arts that captured...
Jul 27, 2026 | Arts + Culture, Music
Vocalist and composer Jeffrey McNeill says it was back in 1987, when he was still a kid, when he first started hearing the links between hip-hop and classical music. “I was put in flute and piano lessons as a child, and my father introduced me to The Sugarhill...
Jul 13, 2026 | Arts + Culture, Events
This past weekend, the Colorado Black Arts Festival celebrated its 40th anniversary, marking four decades of showcasing Black art, music and culture while serving as a cultural anchor for the community. “This year feels even more special because of all of those...
Jul 6, 2026 | Arts + Culture, Music
Aswe celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States, Americans’ contributions to the country over the years have dominated national conversations. Black residents in the U.S. in particular have contributed everything from transportation to foodways to...
