The Apollo Theater is ready for a new role. This year, it’s set to become The Apollo Performing Arts Center, with a full renovation and restoration of its historic space at 125th Street in Harlem, New York, and the opening…
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Actor William Jackson Harper Bares His Soul in New Play ‘Primary Trust’
William Jackson Harper‘s quietly powerful performances In the stage drama Primary Trust give him a chance to confront some of his deepest emotions. He plays Kenneth, a young man struggling with loneliness and mental stability. Harper tells EBONY that he has a…
Read MoreControversy Still Surrounds Ownership of Benin Bronzes
Ownership of the Benin Bronzes that were stolen by British soldiers in 1897 from Benin City, which is modern-day Nigeria, is still surrounded by controversy, reports the New York Times. In a landmark agreement, the German government along with The…
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Artist Beau McCall—’The Button Man’—Celebrates Pride Month With Nostalgic Collage
Mixed media artist Beau McCall, better known as ”The Button Man,” has found a touching way to remember friends from years past. His new solo exhibition, Rewind: History on Repeat, opens at Stonewall National Museum, Archives, & Library (SNMAL) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, today. Featuring McCall’s…
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Artist Jordan Casteel and More Must-See African and Contemporary Works at the Denver Art Museum
Curating the newly reinstalled Arts of Africa gallery at the Denver Art Museum—on view to the public for the first time since 2016—Adekunle Adeniji wanted to bring the spirit of Africa to life inside the Colorado-based institution. His goal is to…
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The Ailey Spirit Gala at New York Lincoln’s Center Highlighted Choreographer Hope Boykin’s Masterful New Work
The one-night-only Ailey Spirit Gala, which benefits the Ailey organization’s extensive educational and training programs for young people, was held for the first time at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City. Led by Artistic Director Robert Battle, the…
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Haitian Heritage Month: Celebrate These 4 Contemporary Haitian Artists in New Florida Exhibition
Just in time for Memorial Day weekend, NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale will open Cosmic Mirrors, a new exhibition recognizing the works of 27 Haitian artists, in honor of Haitian Heritage Month. Spanning two centuries of art, the presentation pays homage to Haiti’s…
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Playwright Colette Robert’s ‘The Cotillion’ Explores the Drama Behind Black Debutante Balls
An interaction with a former co-worker inspired Colette Robert to write The Cotillion, currently playing off-Broadway at the New Georges in New York City. “He mentioned how big debutante balls were where he was from in St. Louis,” she shares….
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How Artist Bisa Butler Brings Her Exquisite Quilt Portraits to Life
“I am searching for images that remind me of my childhood and of people I could have known.” That’s the mission that drives Bisa Butler, the artist whose quilted portraits are currently making a splash with her exhibition The World…
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‘Witness’ at WACO Theater Center Celebrates the Humanity of Black Femme Art
Witness at WACO Theater Center in Los Angeles features works from L.A.-based Black femme-identifying artists who project their vision of the world, society, community and themselves through their art. WACO is dedicated to showcasing contemporary performing and visual arts of the African…
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