But Claire McCardell was a pioneering outlier. From the 1930s to the 1950s this designer found freedom creating affordable, ...

During her lecture in the Hood Museum of Art, Cornejo spoke about her book, “Visual Disobedience: Art and Decoloniality in ...

Frustrated with the absence of positive representations of Black people in art, John Wilson responded by providing images of Black dignity while addressing the painful realities of racial prejudice.

The New York Times rated Chattanooga as one of the top "52 Places to Go" in the world. Outside Magazine titled it "Best Town ...

It's been nearly half a century since he died in 1979, and yet no actor has wholly embodied the role of cinematic cowboy ...

Athens Area Council for the Arts presents two exhibits by regional Black artists: "I Am Her and She Is Me" by Dominique ...

Historic landmarks within the capital city help demonstrate Black History’s impact in Mississippi. The Two Mississippi ...

Pulitzer Prize-winning Iowa author Marilynne Robinson reacted to the use of her name last week by a researcher and writer for ...

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In honor of Black History Month, there are several exhibits visitors can view at the National Afro-American Museum & Cultural ...

A 90-minute walking tour details the city’s role in promoting slavery throughout the South and the driving force of faith to survive and triumph over it.

On February 14, Phenotypic Recordings announced a new single, Groung, from Kronos Quartet’s new portrait album featuring the ...