“She spoke for, and in fact embodied, the ongoing struggle of black women and girls to live with dignity and respect in the context of systemic racism, sexism and oppression,”
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Ntozake Shange, who wrote the influential play ‘For Colored Girls,’ has died at 70 | USA Today
“She spoke for, and in fact embodied, the ongoing struggle of black women and girls to live with dignity and respect in the context of systemic racism, sexism and oppression,”
Read MoreA Civil-Rights Visionary’s Collection of Artists of Color | The Cut
Cooper Cafritz, the civil-rights activist, and patron of the arts and education, died last week at the age of 70 in her Washington, D.C., condominium
Read MoreThe Artist Changing the Face of Black Girlhood | Vice
Even Beyoncé adores Deborah Roberts’s collaged portraits of strong, beautiful black girls and women.
Read MoreFirst Listen: Jimi Hendrix, ‘Both Sides Of The Sky’ | NPR
Stream a collection of studio outtakes recorded after 1968’s ‘Electric Ladyland.’
Read More1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair Landing in Marrakech is 2018’s Most Anticipated Art Event | Okayafrica
The leading art fair dedicated to contemporary African art makes its mark on the continent for the first time this weekend.
Read MoreHow Kara Walker Recasts Racism’s Bitter Legacy | The Atlantic
The artist’s works turn the brutality of history inside out.
Read MoreMy Name Is Myeisha Is a Dramatic Hip-Hop Musical That Tells the Heartbreaking Story of Tyisha Miller’s 1998 Murder | The Root
When we discuss the growing list of African Americans who have been shot down by police, the story of Tyisha Miller is often overlooked
Read MoreArt world stunned after ‘African Mona Lisa’ painting goes for $1.6 million | The Grio
The artwork “Tutu” was created by Ben Enwonwu during the aftermath of Nigeria’s bloody civil war and went missing shortly after being painted in 1974.
Read More1968 Poor People’s Campaign – Challenges and Successes | National Museum of African American History & Culture
The Poor People’s Campaign marked an important transition in U.S. history. While drawing attention to poverty, the campaign also helped set the stage for future social justice movements.
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