In homage to “Empress of the Blues” Bessie Smith, Mayfield delivered a performance of “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” that was as ...

Black American novelists, filmmakers and other writers are using comedy to reveal — and combat — our era’s disturbing ...

Phillis Wheatley-Peters was kidnapped as a child from West Africa and sold into slavery in Boston. Despite systemic ...

Celebrate the art, culture and history of the Harlem Renaissance at the second annual 2025 Africana Arts & Humanities ...

From the opening note to the final bow, this evening promises unforgettable music, show-stopping moments, and the magic of ...

This was the establishment’s first renovation in 30 years,” Dr. Vanessa Thaxton-Ward said. “It gives us the opportunity to ...

These museums not only preserve Women’s history but also serve as essential resources for the research and study of Black ...

has secured a path forward for its long-anticipated African American Art Center and History Museum. The Sarasota City Commission this week approved an "option to purchase" agreement, allowing ...

Art, poetry and music defined the Harlem Renaissance, offering realistic portrayals of what it meant to be Black in America during the 1920s. The movement continued to inspire African American artists ...

Harlem Renaissance writers criticized unfair practices and fought for racial justice. Zora Neale Hurston, best known for her book, “Their Eyes Were Watching God,” studied African American and ...

If you have been following this series over the last decade, you know that we annually followed the themes of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, the organization ...

This group is not only preserving the arts; they're safeguarding truth, and ensuring our collective future remains as bold, boundless, and Black as it has always been ...