According to the National Gallery of Art, unlike the organized, precise patterns that many quilters made from Dutch and English designs, African American quilts were often raw and vibrant. They were ...

I was looking for artists who were, especially after 2020 and George Floyd, there was a lot of attention and energy on African American art and artists,” she says. “So, I was introduced to a ...

A guide to meaningful travel experiences that connect visitors with African American history, art, and traditions across the nation. African American travel experiences offer more than typical ...

Betye Saar (born 1926) is an assemblage art trailblazer and creator of a broad body of work exploring American social, political and economic issues, plus spirituality, mysticism and African ...

Her interest in African American art also speaks to her heritage. McMillion tells of a long-deceased friend, also African ...

Founded in 1868, the structure has stood as a beacon of African American art and culture for over 150 years, holding one of the most comprehensive collections of African, African American ...

White’s mural, The Contribution of the Negro to American Democracy (1943) at Hampton University is perhaps his best-known work, depicting famous African Americans across history. He saw art as a ...

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NORINE SMITH IS ONE OF NINE LOCAL BLACK ARTISTS FEATURED IN MARYLAND LIVE’S FIRST EVER BLACK HISTORY MONTH POP-UP ART EXHIBIT, REFLECTIONS OF JOY CELEBRATING AFRICAN AMERICAN ART IN MARYLAND.