May 10, 2021 | Art, Arts Education, History
The National Museum of African American History and Culture’s May programming features a special conversation on the landmark African Burial Ground project that revealed a greater history behind slavery in the North. The discussion explores what can be learned from...
May 3, 2021 | Art, Arts Education, Diversity, Theatre
The theatre community has begun to acknowledge racism and inequality as barriers of entry for people with marginalized identities, but there is still work that remains for diversity and inclusion in theatre. This was the central topic of discussion in a Thursday event...
Apr 25, 2021 | Art, Arts Education, Culture, Leadership
St. Elmo Village co-founder Roderick Sykes, whose Mid-City Black art enclave and community center nurtured generations of creative minds and served as a gathering place for the founders of the Black Lives Matter movement, has died. He was 75. Sykes had...
Apr 19, 2021 | Art, Arts Education, Food & Beverage
In 2015, best friends Bridget Robinson and Symphony Swan-Zawadi were looking for a way to combine art with activism in Milwaukee. So the two created BlankSpace MKE, an artist cooperative. “We share the same views on most things. We love Milwaukee, we love Black...
Mar 15, 2021 | Art, Arts Education, Detroit, Women
Led by Divine Enthusiast’s Founder and Chief Editor, Natalie Milhouse, this intimate exploration of life for women of color creatives features a panel discussion features artists from the exhibition “Griot”. The root of our conversations speaks to...
Feb 15, 2021 | Art, Arts Education
With Black History Month in full swing, many galleries showcasing Black art and culture are just steps away from Columbia’s campus. Harlem galleries that have reopened for in-person visitors are featuring pieces that tell stories often underrepresented in the art...
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