Above: Johanne Rahaman. Photo by Maggie Steber Documentary photographer Johanne Rahaman has traveled the state of Florida in search of the persistence of Black presence;
Above: Raje for President by Renee Cox Renee Cox isn’t about the bullshit: she is sharp and unapologetic about the subjects she channels.
The United States Conference of Mayors (USCM)—the official non‐partisan organization of cities with populations of 30,000 or more, of which there are over 1,400 such cities in the country today—adopted a resolution urging Congress to provide long‐term arts and culture relief funding in the wake of the COVID‐19 pandemic.
Above: Image courtesy of BET BET has done it again. The BET Awards today had my fam glued to the TV with our candy and lemonade iced-tea mix, sure to keep our sugar up in these festivities.
Above: Mark Bradford, Black Wall Street, 2006, Collage on paper, mounted on canvas. When I was in high school, Juneteenth was a Texas holiday.
VIGIL & MEMORIAL + JUNETEENTH SERVICE: Healing meditation stations + performances, Actionable strategies for economic & social justice reform Interactive public art + Exhibition ft.
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture today launched Talking About Race, a new online portal designed to help individuals, families, and communities talk about racism, racial identity and the way these forces shape every aspect of society, from the economy and politics to the broader American culture.
Join Hammonds House Digital for An Evening with jessica Care moore. She will read poetry from her new book, We Want Our Bodies Back, and engage in conversation with Hammonds House Executive Director Leatrice Ellzy Wright on Friday, May 29 at 7 pm.
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the annual Arts Advocacy Day in Washington, DC set for today, March 31, was canceled earlier this month.
Fogo Island Arts is seeking applications for its international residency program from artists working in a wide range of disciplines. Residencies will take place for six to eight weeks in 2021 and 2022.
