Two things hit the viewer pretty soon into the Met Breuer’s exhibition of Kerry James Marshall’s beautiful work: figure after figure in his canvases is
“So much of the beauty that I really try to capture and emulate in my own work stems from my mother," says the Brooklyn artist, whose paintings are now on view at the Institute of Contemporary Art.
An exhibition at the Musée Bourdelle showcases some 60 pieces designed by Cristóbal Balenciaga, highlighting his sculptural manipulations of black fabric.
A Nigerian chef brings food and political discourse to L.A.
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Blacktron just found a new nemesis in this cool craft by Tim Goddard.
Jack Johnson was the first African American Heavyweight Champion of the World. His dominance over his white opponents spurred furious debates and race riots in the early 20th century. Now streaming.
In his collection of essays, Derek Conrad Murray explores questions of post-blackness by drawing on the artworks of Glenn Ligon, Kehinde Wiley, Mickalene Thomas, and Kalup Linzy.
Sean O’Hagan: Awoiska van der Molen wandered the Canary Islands alone, taking long-exposure shots of the hills at dawn and painstakingly printing them on old-fashioned silver gelatin paper. The breathtaking results form the basis of Sequester, a meditation on the poise and patience of nature
Soooo about Rachel Dolezal… I am aware that I’m tardy for the party in throwing my hat in the ring but I’m just here so I don’t get fined. I might be a
The last wall standing, Bo'ness Scotland
Kamari Maxine Clarke and Deborah A. Thomas argue that a firm grasp of globalization requires an understanding of how race has constituted, and been constit
The empowering digital illustrations of She Is This celebrate blackness in all its beauty, and this floral art is in full bloom!
Behold the magic of melanin!
Rashid Johnson uses tribal masks, houseplants and Shea butter to explore issues of roots, race and identity in black America. What’s he doing in rural England?
