The History of Black History Month
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Black History Month Is Here And We’re Honoring It In A Special Way
GETTY Black History Month was officially recognized by the U.S. government in 1976. We’re looking back, but more importantly, looking ahead. 02/01/2016 07:39 am ET | Updated 1 day ago Lilly WorknehSenior Black …
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How Much is that Painting? 10 Black Artists Whose Work Garners Top Dollar at Auction
by VICTORIA L. VALENTINE on Jan 25, 2016 • 2:10 pm THE 2016 AUCTION SEASON is gearing up in early February when the major houses in New York are holding their first modern and contemporary …
Ebony G. Patterson …when they grow up…
The Studio Museum’s Project Space will feature a new site-specific, mixed-media installation by Ebony G. Patterson on the subject of violence committed against young people of color (including deadly police actions) and …
BLACK PORTRAITURE[S] II: REVISITED
This two-day event reconstructs a selection of panels from the most recent conference in the series held at Villa La Pietra in Florence, Italy here at New York University’s Washington …
How Easy Is It To Get An Art-Backed Loan?
Kathryn Tully , CONTRIBUTOR I write about art and investing Would you spend more money on art if you thought that you could borrow money against its value? After all, buying …
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Modern African-American art gets the spotlight
“In Conversation: Modern African American Art” comes to the Peabody Essex Museum just as interest in art by black Americans is — belatedly — bubbling to the surface in New …
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Dos and dont’s of investing in art
Michael van Rensburg THE most successful art investors are profit driven, numbers savvy, and always on the lookout for opportunities. Futuregrowth portfolio manager Michael van Rensburg has been investing in …
Why 2015 was One of the Most Outstanding Years of Anticipated, Appreciated and Awarded African-American Artistic Achievement in the History of the United States
Mark BatsonMark Batson is a multi-platinum award winning producer, musician and songwriter for Alicia Keys, Dave Matthews Band, Dr. Dre and Eminem Kendrick Lamar drops number #1 album, To Pimp …
Stop Giving New York Transplants All The Credit For Detroit’s Art Scene
Move from Brooklyn to Detroit for the cheap rent: get applause. Spend years building your hometown’s arts community: get ignored. Kate Abbey-Lambertz National Reporter, The Huffington Post CARLOS OSORIO /ASSOCIATED PRESS …
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Travel To Salvador de Bahia
Salvador, also known as São Salvador,Salvador de Bahia, and Salvador da Bahia (Brazilian Portuguese: [sawvaˈdoʁ da baˈi.ɐ]), is the capital of the Brazilian state of Bahia. With 2.9 million people (2013), it is the largest city proper in the Northeast Region and the 3rd-largest city …
Cheadle’s ‘Ahead’ captures Miles Davis’ spirit
Cheadle, pictured on the Cincinnati set of ‘Miles Ahead’ in July 2014. The Miles Davis film is planned for release by Sony Pictures Classics next year. (Photo: Madison Schmidt, AP) Patrick …
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DuSable Museum of African American History Names Chief Curator
CHICAGO, Jan. 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — The DuSable Museum of African American History has a new chief curator – Leslie Guy, an arts consultant and curator of collections and exhibits for museums and private collectors …
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Spike Lee Lauds Academy Changes, Still Plans To Skip Oscars
ANGELA WEISS VIA GETTY IMAGES Lee said he would skip the Academy Awards and go to the Knicks game instead. Lee praised Academy president Cheryl Boone Isaacs and the organization’s …
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TMA spotlights African-American art
Home / Life / Discover / TMA spotlights African-American art with ‘Embracing Diverse Voices’ TMA spotlights African-American art with ‘Embracing Diverse Voices’ Published on Saturday, 9 January 2016 19:16 – Written by JON PERRY, Special to …