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.

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

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 ...

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.

It was celebration time Sunday for Laurie Johnson-Wade of New Kensington, who brought her seven grandchildren and two of her daughters to Greensburg for a lesson in Black history — the arts, singing, ...

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

It's a poignant moment for him to bring a dose of reality to the Super Bowl, even if the victorious "Not Like Us" makes a set list appearance, too. "Being human and surviving tough times" are central ...

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Take some time to unwind with friends, family or yourself this weekend. Below you’ll find a list of some fun events going on this weekend (February 14-16) around Mississippi. Central Mississippi HBCU ...