Global Blackness and Diasporan Dopeness
Luvvie Ajayi Award-winning writer and digital strategist who thrives at the intersection of comedy, technology and activism. I didn’t growing up knowing I was Black or having to deal with …
Maurice White, leader and founder of Earth, Wind & Fire, dies at 74
By Todd Leopold and Emanuella Grinberg, CNN (CNN)Maurice White, the Earth, Wind & Fire leader and singer who co-wrote such hits as “Shining Star,” “Sing a Song” and “September,” has died, according to …
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Black Trans Lives Matter, Too
Cherno Biko Brooklyn based award-winning media activist and human rights advocate. Tragically, 2015 was the deadliest year on record for black trans and gender non conforming women with the total number of …
The State of Our Union: Have We Achieved Dr. King’s Dream?
GETTY IMAGES/FLICKR RF  Donald M. Payne, Jr.  Democratic congressman representing New Jersey’s 10th congressional district Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. envisioned for this nation a future of vast …
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The Art of Andrew Turner – Audio Book
Over the years, many artists have played a major role in the October Gallery story. One such artist was Andrew Turner. Biography of Andrew Turner (1944-2001) Andrew Turner was born …
The Masters-African American Art – Audio
Importance of African American Art
The Collecting of African American Art V: Collecting as a Way of Life
Ruth Fine, curator of special projects in modern art, National Gallery of Art, and Juliet Bethea, collector. In this event recorded on February 15, 2009, as part of the National …
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The Collecting of African American Art VII: David C. Driskell in Conversation with Ruth Fine
David C. Driskell, artist, collector, and emeritus professor of art history, University of Maryland at College Park, and Ruth Fine, consulting curator of special projects in modern art, National Gallery …
200 Years African American Art Celebrating Dr. MLK Jr.
The Tone and Tenor show today focused on: REPRESENT: 200 Years of African American Art & Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr The show looked back at African American Art …
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“SAMA Collects African American Art” exhibition – Grafton Brown
Collector Harriet Kelley discusses artist Grafton Brown for the audio tour for the exhibition, “SAMA Collects African American Art,” by Flutter & Wow for San Antonio Museum of Art.
The Museum of African American Art (Revised)
A profile of The Museum of African American Art, located in the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza.
The Collecting of African American Art X: Rodney Merritt Miller: Reflections on Collecting
Ruth Fine, curator (1972–2012), National Gallery of Art, and Rodney M. Miller, collector. In this conversation recorded on February 9, 2014, as part of The Collecting of African American Art, …
“The Power of African-American Art”
State of the Re:Union has made it an annual tradition to commemorate Black History Month with a special episode exploring lesser known corners of African-American history. This year, SOTRU recognizes Black …
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Dr. Walter P. Lomax Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., head of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, sits up in his hotel room bed in Philadelphia, Feb. 10, 1968 while being examined by Dr. Walter …
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