Why Ghanaian singer King Promise and other African artists don’t want to be boxed into Afrobeats
While many African artists have been able to ride the wave of Afrobeats’ international popularity, some musicians are now ...
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Top 5 African American holiday party themes for a festive season
Hosting a holiday event that reflects African American culture can make the gathering feel even more special and meaningful.
Return To The Jazz Age At Delaware Art Museum
The Delaware Art Museum returns visitors to the 1920s during “Jazz Age Illustration,” the first major exhibition of popular ...
Art Gallery Represents Dozens Of African American Artists
Overdue Recognition Art Gallery in Bowie represents dozens of African American artists, offers custom framing services and ...
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At an art festival in Dakar, artists from both sides of the Atlantic examine the legacy of slavery
A whirlwind of color and art at the opening of this year’s Dakar Biennale of Contemporary African Art in the Senegalese ...
How Music and Art Have Helped Black Americans Weather Troubling Times
In 1975, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes laid down a melodic mandate that applies to our times: “Wake up, everybody / No more ...
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Exhibition of Black figures at the Philly Art Museum is right on time
“The Time Is Always Now” is a touring exhibition that originated at the National Portrait Gallery in London, where Eshun is ...
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Why Ghanaian singer King Promise and other African artists don’t want to be boxed into Afrobeats
While many African artists have been able to ride the wave ... Popularized in the 1970s, Afrobeat merged American jazz and funk with traditional Yoruba music. More recently, Afrobeat morphed ...
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Hammonds House Museum in West End unveils brand new John Rhoden Sculpture Garden
Hammonds House Museum, one of the earliest free-standing museums dedicated solely to the art of African-American and ...