Opened in 2016, the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., tells America’s story through the lens of Black experience. That story, and the NMAAHC itself, is for ...

In the United States, drag originated from the Black community in the 1800s when William Dorsey Swann, the first self-proclaimed drag queen, hosted private balls referred to as “drags,” in which ...

Happy February, DC! Take your Valentine to a romantic R&B concert this month, or groove to the beats of local musician Bartees Strange at 9:30 Club. There’s also a ton of author talks, new art ...

When educator Jane Dabney Shackelford wrote and published The Child’s Story of the Negro and Helen Adele Whiting wrote Negro Folk Tales for Pupils in the Primary Grades and Negro Art, Music and Rhyme ...

An opportunity to meet an Olympic legend. A chance to listen to a doctor’s dream of uplifting his community. Multiple ways to take in local history and art. February offers a plethora of opportunities ...

February marks Black History Month, a time to celebrate African American heritage, honor the struggles and triumphs of the past, and recognize the generations that paved the way toward liberation. Her ...

Over the next four weeks, the D.C. area comes alive with events highlighting contributions made by the Black community, ...

Work by more than 20 artists will soon be on display at two Lancaster exhibits commemorating Black History Month.

Leon County students from kindergarten to grade 12 will get the chance to submit artwork, a song, or writings highlighting a ...

Celebrate Black History Month at the Wando Mount Pleasant Library, as a host of events are on tap throughout the month.

Tanya Weddemire Gallery kicks off 2025 with its first exhibition of the year with "I Got a Story to Tell," in honor of Black ...

There are more important things than art fairs right now, of course. But for the art industry, whether or not they occur—and how they perform, if they do—will have major financial consequences.