Arts Black ‘image-maker’ SHAN Wallace selected for the NMWA’s “Women to Watch” April 4, 2024 by Omari Foote The National Museum of Women in the Arts will debut its Women to Watch collection on…
Arts·State & Local William H. Johnson’s “Fighters for Freedom” is Coming Home March 28, 2024 by Omari Foote William H. Johnson’s lifetime of artwork was nearly discarded due to unpaid storage fees. This month,…
Arts College of Fine Arts prepares to Host the 34th James A. Porter Colloquium March 28, 2024 by Omari Foote In 1924, Howard University graduated its first art student, Alma Thomas. Now a century later, Howard’s…
Arts·State & Local Anacostia Community Museum aims to keep black D.C. art history alive March 14, 2024 by Omari Foote Anacostia Community Museum will debut its exhibit, “The Bold and Beautiful,” to celebrate Black D.C. artists…
Arts·Entertainment A Star to the Stars, a Light in Face of Darkness: In Memoriam of Harry Belafonte April 27, 2023 by Cory Utsey A Black man, a son of immigrants, an entertainer and a fervent defender of civil rights,…
Arts “Life Pieces to Masterpieces” continues fight to save one young man at a time February 9, 2019 by Victoria Walker As the last dismissal bell rings, a string of fresh-faced, giggly black boys walks into the…
Video First Lady Celebrates Student Poets September 11, 2016 by McKenzie Marshall Program Showcases Essential Role of Writing and the Arts First Lady Michelle Obama celebrates National Student…
Features Arts Market Reflects Old, New Shaw February 12, 2015 by Sarafina Wright Artist at the Shaw Arts,Crafts & Fashion Market sits with his original piece of DC legend…