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Humphrey curated the collection after being inspired by a deficiency in Black visibility. “When I was conducting research, less than 1% [of the Bowdoin College Museum of Art] was focused on or ...
These 10 museums dedicated to women’s history highlight Black women’s narratives. Each provides a platform for reflection, education, and empowerment to its visitors.
Those paintings by Black artists that we see hanging in a gallery or major museum didn’t get there by happenstance. When it comes to the business of art, strong representation […] ...
After being the first African American to receive a PhD in art history from the University of Texas at Austin, Dr. Wardlaw went on to organize many historic exhibitions including Black Art ...
Still, I’d grown up admiring the images of strong black women, with aspirations of growing into one. I was under the impression that those women don’t complain or fall apart.
The cover art depicts imagery of naked Black women including exposed nipples and abstract versions of private parts. It had been revealed via Mill’s social media almost a month prior.
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, 315 E. Warren, Detroit NOTE: Like all Michigan museums, the Wright is current closed due to the COVID-19 lockdown. (313) 494-5800 thewright.org ...
Opening September 16, 2021, the Bowdoin College Museum of Art will present There Is a Woman in Every Color: Black Women in Art, a new exhibition examining the representation of Black women in the ...
Last year, artist Simone Leigh represented the U.S. at what is widely considered the world’s most important exhibition of contemporary art, the Venice Biennale. She was the first Black woman to ...
From that exploration came her 19th book, "The Strong Black Woman: How a Myth Endangers the Physical and Mental Health of Black Women." Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.
From that exploration came her 19th book, "The Strong Black Woman: How a Myth Endangers the Physical and Mental Health of Black Women." Black History Month: In the crucible of historic change, I ...