Posts Tagged ‘Art’
AIDS Quilt Returns to Washington
The AIDS Memorial Quilt dedicated to those lost to HIV/AIDS, which disproportionately impacts Black Americans, is displayed again.
Read MoreTurning the Tables on Civil Rights: The 1970s and 1980s
Why didn’t the Civil Rights Movement end racism in America? The social movements of the 1960s achieved some important changes for civil rights, women’s rights, and the environment. However, not everyone agreed with these changes. During the 1970s and 1980s, opponents started a movement of their own. Their goal was to overturn the gains of the 1960s.
Read MoreArtist creates Zimmerman portrait with 12,000 Skittles
One artists has reached for candy to make a point in a recent pointillism piece featuring George Zimmerman, killer of Trayvon Martin.
Read MoreRashaad Newsome: An artist who fearlessly collages hip-hop, vogue culture and opera
What makes Rashaad Newsome’s art so unique is the way he combines various media to tease multiple sense at once.
Read MoreABHM Mounts 1st Art Exhibit – “Stories Behind the Postcards”
Artist Jennifer Scott’s compelling postcard designs make up ABHM’s first art exhibit in the virtual museum.
Read MoreSculptor Elizabeth Catlett Sculptor Dies At 96
A talented art whose work can be found in museums and the city of New Orleans has passed from natural causes.
Read MoreEnslaved Africans’ sculptures brings slave history to life in Yonkers
Artist Vinnie Bagwell has big ideas for The Enslaved Africans’ Rain Garden, which includes multiple statues honoring enslaved people.
Read MoreSwann Galleries African Americana Auction Becomes Annual Rite
Swann Galleries’ African American art auction has become like the Superbowl for those interested in Black culture and history.
Read MoreThe Pressure of Preserving Our Legacy
The head curator for the national African-American museum tells The Root what goes into his job.
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