Toni Morrison: Sites of Memory,—Princeton University’s exhibition of never-before-seen archives from the Toni Morrison Papers—is an intimate and introspective look at the famed writer’s creative process, from her early high school days through her most acclaimed works. The six-part presentation…
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MoMA’s Black Arts Council Establishes Million Dollar Endowment for Future Works from Black Artists
The Museum of Modern Art’s Black Arts Council has launched a multi-million-dollar endowment designed to support its vital work in funding acquisitions by Black artists, supporting educational programs on Black art and creating opportunities for Black professionals at MoMA. The…
Read MoreThe Thurgood Marshall College Fund Announces Fifth Cohort of Hennessy Fellows
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), in partnership with Hennessy, has announced the fifth cohort of Hennessy Fellows, a landmark initiative designed to empower the next generation of Black leaders across the country that spans various industries. Since its inception,…
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Brianna Holt’s Debut Book Reveals the Plight of the Gen Z Black Female
Brianna Holt’s In Our Shoes: On Being a Young Black Woman in Not-So “Post-Racial” America dives deeply into the plights of Generation Z’s young Black females, which are now heightened by social media. “It’s a space that threatens, damages, steals…
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Sustainability Power Player: Artist Navin Norling’s Reclaimed Work Redefines Images from ‘Black Americana’
Navin Norling’s fascination with sustainable art started on his grandfather’s farm. “He was a hardcore recycler at a time when recycling wasn’t that very known,” Norling tells EBONY. “He would never throw things away. That was a big impression on…
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The 3rd Annual AFRICON Conference in May Will Pay Homage to the 60th Anniversary of Africa Day
Taking place on May 25,, 2023 to May 28, 2023 in Los Angeles, the 3rd Annual African conference will not only bring together champions of Black excellence but simultaneously pay homage to the 60th anniversary of Africa Day, which commemorates…
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Tulsa Artist Natalie Lauren Embodies Female Sovereignty in London Exhibition ‘Note to Self’
Discovering artists in Tulsa, Oklahoma is unlikely considering there are very few galleries or curators traveling to historical Black Wall Street to find burgeoning artistic talent, but artist Natalie Lauren is one native who is ready to be seen and…
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Janelle Monáe And Martell Honor The Black Art Of Loïs Mailou Jones With Little Paris Group Revival in BK
Janelle Monáe partnered with Martell to honor the art of Loïs Mailou Jones with a reimagined Little Paris Group at The Bishop Gallery in BK.
Read More5 Things to Know About Photographer Ming Smith and Her Latest MoMA Exhibition
Ming Smith’s connection to New York City’s Museum of Modern Art began in 1979 when she became the first Black woman to have her work acquired by the institution, establishing a relationship that would last over decades. Now the photographer’s…
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Lessons From a Black Cowboy: MLB’s Taylor Hearn is the Perfect Pitch From the Past
Most know Taylor Hearn as a Major League Baseball pitcher with the Texas Rangers. But what most don’t know about the 28-year-old lefty is that he’s also a cowboy; who continues to push for diversity in MLB, which has been…
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