Gerri McCritty said she honors Black art and its power to educate and inspire. The 65-year-old native of Liberia features African and Afrocentric artwork at PAVAA Gallery, the 632 N. Christian St. art ...

When Sam Gilliam died last year, it was a huge loss for the art world. That was followed, in March, by the death of Lou Stovall, and a few years back we also lost David C. Driskell, a world­renowned ...

Black art offers a unique and powerful perspective for storytelling, cultural expression, and social change that occurs in Black lives. Art is integral to the Black experience, especially in Black ...

There are countless examples of the ways that Black creativity in America has literally changed the world — from jazz, rock, and hip-hop, to soul food, to literature, to the power of a picture. The ...

Bay Area museums and libraries offer myriad ways to explore Black history and culture, from contemporary art to protest movements. Here’s just a sampling. Housed in Oakland’s former main library, this ...

This episode of “Masters of the Game” features Bernard and Shirley Kinsey. They are not just art collectors but curators of history. Over the years, their passion for collecting African American art ...

Visitors who walk into Paul R. Jones Museum in downtown Tuscaloosa will experience a one-of-a-kind collection that provides a closer look into African-American art. Daniel White, the museum's director ...

Introduction / Abdul Alkalimat, Romi Crawford, and Rebecca Zorach -- I. Looking at the Wall of Respect. Painters, poets, and performance : looking at the Wall of Respect / Rebecca Zorach -- Poetry.

Art is integral to the Black experience, especially in Black history. Black art offers a unique and powerful perspective for storytelling, cultural expression, and social change that occurs in Black ...