This week, readers write about African Americans in the United States, a creative well-being day at school and their ...

In Week 7 of the 93rd Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, Touch of RED by Shamel Pitts | TRIBE will get a Jacob's Pillow premiere ...

Collectively, it feels as if we’re experiencing the worst of the world, everywhere, all at once. But as always, Black people ...

A first-of-its-kind exhibition is helping to uplift and honor the culture and history behind African American dance. On a Thursday edition of Fox 45 Morning News' Hometown Hotspot, Amy Aaronson ...

Tap dance is as much a part of Americana as blue jeans, barbecue or the Statue of Liberty. While not as popular today as it was during its “Golden Age” from 1920 to 1940, the American art form ...

Experience the African roots of tap dance in ‘Revelations in Rhythm’ at Miami Gardens. Celebrate art, rhythm, and legacy on May 24 at Lou Rawls Center.

Ajanku has been an artist for her entire life. “I sat at the knees of my quilt-making grandmother,” Ajanku said. “My other grandmother was a crochet hobbyist. Those are the hands that formed ...

The event includes a variety of dance influences from the multi-ethnic Black community. “We're not talking about just African American dancers or artists,” noted Squire.

In a series of stories, AL.com will continue to explore big ideas for transforming Birmingham. Kat Files has danced since she ...

North Texas has some of the country's best museums, but they can feel expensive to visit. That's why we've put together a ...

Elevating dance to its rightful status in the arts. I think it’s fair to say that dance is grossly underrecognized as an artistic discipline. The most participatory of the arts, it deserves more than ...

Oscar Micheaux was one of the earliest and most prolific African American filmmakers. He produced over 40 films between 1919 and 1948, often financing and distributing them independently.