Beauty Study 1196 Nudes by Howard Schatz (PHOTOS)

The photographs of Howard Schatz are exhibited in museums and photography galleries internationally and are included in innumerable private collections. He has received international acclaim for his work which has …

Memorable African American Olympic Moments

Muhammad Ali Lights The Torch (1996) Legendary Muhammad Ali’s boxing career took off at the 1960 Games which made him the perfect choice to help us celebrate the 1996 Games …

Memorable African American Olympic Moments

Tommie Smith And John Carlos Show Off Their Black Pride (1968) During the 1968 Games Tommie Smith won the 200 meter race and fellow U.S. runner John Carlos took third …

The Amazing Art of Howard Schatz – The Body Nude

Howard Schatz is an American ophthalmologist and photographer. After an academic career as a retina specialist, primarily in the San Francisco area, he turned his photography hobby into a successful …

“Looking Is Harder Than It Looks”

The South in Black and White: Photographs by Baldwin Lee SPECIAL INTERACTIVE FEATURE! Click here to listen to Mr. Lee telling the stories behind some of his favorite photographs in …

Diocese has rare African-American artifacts

  By EMILY MORROW emily.morrow@staugustine.com Click here to see a slideshow of the visit The owners of one of the most extensive collections of African-American culture in the United States …

Katherine Jackson Safe With Family Member In Arizona

  By ANTHONY McCARTNEY 07/23/12 12:05 AM ET LOS ANGELES — Katherine Jackson, the mother of Michael Jackson and guardian of his three children, is safe and with a family …

Roberto Parada’s Magazine Illustrations: Homer Simpson, Kobe Bryant, And More, Manipulated To Make A Point (PHOTOS)

      Mallika Rao mallika.rao@huffingtonpost.com Roberto Parada is a contradiction in terms. A freelance magazine illustrator with clients of various political stripes and subscription numbers (from GQ to The …

‘Jeffersons’ star Sherman Hemsley dies at 74

By the CNN Wire Staff updated 9:27 PM EDT, Tue July 24, 2012(CNN) — Sherman Hemsley, who played the brash George Jefferson on “All in the Family” and “The Jeffersons,” …

Mariah Carey Joins ‘American Idol’ As New Judge

By LYNN ELBER 07/23/12 10:36 PM ET BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Mariah Carey will join “American Idol” as a judge next season, Fox announced Monday, bringing her star power to …

Francia Raisa’s Wardrobe Malfunction At The Teen Choice Awards (PHOTOS)

Gusts of wind happen to the best of us. 23-year-old Francia Raisa, who stars on “The Secret Life Of The American Teenager,” was the latest starlet to face the peril …

Tamara Brady with James E. Holmes in Court

James E. Holmes, left, appears in Arapahoe County District Court, with defense attorney Tamara Brady, right, Monday, July 23, 2012, in Centennial, Colo. Holmes is being held on suspicion of …

SHONA SCULPTURES AT THE DUSABLE MUSEUM

  COME OUT AND VIEW THE NEWEST ADDITIONS TO THE DUSABLE FAMILY! Unconditional Love, ca 1995 Lameck Bonjisi (1973-2003) Opal Stone Born in Ruwa, Zimbabwe, Lameck Bonjisi began to apprentice …

The Art Institute of Chicago’s collection of African American art

The Art Institute of Chicago’s collection of African American art provides a rich introduction to over 100 years of noted achievements in painting, sculpture, and printmaking. Ranging chronologically from the …