Black ‘image-maker’ SHAN Wallace selected for the NMWA’s “Women to Watch”
By Omari Foote The National Museum of Women in the Arts will debut its Women to Watch collection…
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William H. Johnson’s “Fighters for Freedom” is Coming Home
By Omari Foote William H. Johnson’s lifetime of artwork was nearly discarded due to unpaid storage…
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College of Fine Arts prepares to Host the 34th James A. Porter Colloquium
By Omari Foote In 1924, Howard University graduated its first art student, Alma Thomas. Now, a century…
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Anacostia Community Museum aims to keep black D.C. art history alive
By Omari Foote Anacostia Community Museum will debut its exhibit, “The Bold and Beautiful,” to celebrate…
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A Star to the Stars, a Light in Face of Darkness: In Memoriam of Harry Belafonte
A Black man, a son of immigrants, an entertainer and a fervent defender of civil rights, Harry Belafonte…
Read More“Life Pieces to Masterpieces” continues fight to save one young man at a time
As the last dismissal bell rings, a string of fresh-faced, giggly black boys walks into the learning…
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First Lady Celebrates Student Poets
Program Showcases Essential Role of Writing and the Arts First Lady Michelle Obama celebrates National…
Read MoreArts Market Reflects Old, New Shaw
Artist at the Shaw Arts,Crafts & Fashion Market sits with his original piece of DC legend Chuck…
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