Honoring Black Legacy: Park Avenue Armory and The Met’s Cultural Showcases
Two of New York City’s premier institutions, Park Avenue Armory and The Metropolitan Museum of Art are honoring the Black legacy through a series of... Read More
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North American African-American Museums
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African-American museums play a crucial role in preserving and celebrating the rich history, culture, and contributions of African-Americans to society. These institutions serve as custodians... Read More
Raven Chanticleer and the Harlem African-American Wax Museum
This article has two parts: Part I is my reminiscence of visiting the Harlem African-American Wax Museum, and, my experience meeting Raven Chanticleer. Before visiting... Read More
Kwame Brathwaite’s NYC “Black Is Beautiful” Moments
Sometimes the smaller exhibitions in an art or history museum will bowl you over with their power. Individual pieces and groups of pieces will captivate... Read More
Black Dolls Reflecting an Array of Cultural Ideas
Dolls may not seem like the most obvious items to exhibit at a world-class museum that showcases arts and culture. Yet, given deeper examination through... Read More
Faith Ringgold’s Retrospective Exhibit “American People”
What is North American art? Who are the North American People? There are many answers to these two questions — and more likely — curators,... Read More
Transgenerational Trauma and Healing for African-Americans
The Inherited Strength in Mind, Body and Soul of Our African Ancestors A rich new culture blending old and new rituals, style and music has... Read More
Schomburg Center’s Black Liberation Reading List
In honor of Schomburg Center's 95th anniversary, curators, archivists, and staff members organized a list of 95 books that foster and celebrate a better understanding of the Black experience.... Read More