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Black Art and Culture in the 20th Century (World of Art) by Richard J. Powell

Black Art and Culture in the 20th Century (World of Art) by Richard J. Powell

The African diaspora - a direct result of the transatlantic slave trade and Western colonialism - has generated a wide array of artistic achievements in our century, from blues to reggae, from the paintings of Henry…
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Added by Black Art In America on April 28, 2013 at 6:05pm — No Comments

The Book Look and Black Art in America Partner To Promote The World of Black Books and Art

The Book Look and Black Art in America Partner To Promote The World of Black Books and Art…

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Added by Black Art In America on April 3, 2013 at 9:00am — No Comments

Free Angela and All Political Prisoners In Theaters April 5

In Theaters April 5 - Detroit, NY, Oakland, LA, Philadelphia, DC, Atlanta and Chicago - AMC Theaters

In this essential new feature documentary, legendary radical activist Angela Davis speaks for the first time about her 1970s imprisonment as a terrorist and conspirator, which became a flashpoint in the black liberation struggle and turned her into a revolutionary icon.

Few American lives encapsulate the tumult and triumph of the civil rights movement as…

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Added by Black Art In America on March 31, 2013 at 9:00pm — No Comments

Award Winning Author That Rubs Elbows With President Obama

She is an award winning author that rubs elbows with President Obama so it's all good but Charisse is a part of the team that has brokered the deal to create a space to promote the…

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Added by Black Art In America on March 28, 2013 at 8:30pm — 1 Comment

Ayoka Chenzira (Ayo) is a filmmaker and interactive digital media artist

Ayoka Chenzira (Ayo) is a filmmaker and interactive digital media artist who is a recognized pioneer in African-American independent cinema. She is a graduate of New York University (B.F.A. Film), Columbia University Teachers College (M.A. in Education) and the Georgia Institute of Technology (Ph.D. Digital…

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Added by Black Art In America on March 24, 2013 at 9:43am — No Comments

Ayoka Chenzira (Ayo) is a filmmaker and interactive digital media artist

Ayoka Chenzira (Ayo) is a filmmaker and interactive digital media artist who is a recognized pioneer in African-American independent cinema. She is a graduate of New York University (B.F.A. Film), Columbia University Teachers College (M.A. in Education) and the Georgia Institute of Technology (Ph.D. Digital…

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Ayoka Chenzira (Ayo) is a filmmaker and interactive digital media artist

Ayoka Chenzira (Ayo) is a filmmaker and interactive digital media artist who is a recognized pioneer in African-American independent cinema. She is a graduate of New York University (B.F.A. Film), Columbia University Teachers College (M.A. in Education) and the Georgia Institute of Technology (Ph.D. Digital Media).

Ayo is the first African American female animator…

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Added by Black Art In America on March 24, 2013 at 9:30am — No Comments

First Black U.S. Marshal: The Life and Times of Deputy U.S. Marshal Bass Reeves

'Bass Reeves Lawman' by Najee Dorsey…

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Added by Najee Dorsey on March 13, 2013 at 8:30pm — No Comments

Afro Art Trips 2013 ~ The World Is Looking For You! (2013)

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Added by Black Art In America on February 28, 2013 at 12:30pm — No Comments

An Ill Wind Blowing: Kevin Blythe Sampson

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Added by Kevin Blythe Sampson on January 26, 2013 at 11:00pm — No Comments

Swann Galleries Auction of African American Fine Art February 14, 2013

Swann Galleries launched a new department devoted to African-American Fine Art in February 2007. That year General Moses (Harriet Tubman) by CHARLES WHITE (1918 - 1979) Sold for $360,000. Today, Swann Galleries is the only major auction house to conduct regular…

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Added by Black Art In America on January 14, 2013 at 11:00am — No Comments

Michael D. Harris is an artist, professor, scholar, and curator

Them Days: Self-Portrait as a Young Man, 44 x 38" $7,500.…

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Added by Black Art In America on January 13, 2013 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

Black Men and Dandyism: Art, Fashion, Literature and Exhibitions

"Dandy is defined as "A man who affects extreme elegance in clothes and manners", recently Dandy/Dandyism culture has been in the news and exhibitions. I have to also admit that it has been the style of choice for the men in my works of art. Although my work tackles topics of…

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Added by Najee Dorsey on December 31, 2012 at 2:00pm — 5 Comments

Jayne Cortez (1936 - 2012) Poet, and Performance Artist

Jayne Cortez, one of our great Black Arts Movement poets, made her transition today. Her words wounded our enemies and sang ballads to the beauty in us. Read her poems to understand her gifts and to honor her service to the people. -Michael…
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Added by Black Art In America on December 28, 2012 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Reflections is a documentary-style photography series of black and white photographs

REFLECTIONS OPENING DATE: January 11, 2013

Reflections is a documentary-style photography series of black and white photographs of personal living spaces of over sixty renowned individuals whose lives and careers have addressed the fundamental political,…

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Added by Black Art In America on December 19, 2012 at 8:30am — No Comments

Are the days of a white male dominated art world coming to an end, are works by women and African-Americans getting the 'Buy' signal?

Are the days of a white male dominated art world coming to an end, are works by women and African-Americans getting the 'Buy' signal?

What’s wrong with being a white American male artist under the age of 45? The odds of getting into an international survey of contemporary art in Europe right now are stacked against you.

“The market is somewhat behind the developments since the 1990s, when the art world began ‘opening up’,” says Katerina Gregos, another curator of Manifesta 9.…

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Added by Black Art In America on November 11, 2012 at 9:59am — No Comments

The Celebrity Art Series I to showcase works from renowned artists, sports, music, and entertainment celebrities during Art Basel Week 2012

The Celebrity Art Series I showcases original artwork from sports, music, and entertainment celebrities and renowned artists. In its inaugural year, and through their generosity, fifty (50) artist donate their artistic talent by creating an 8x10 original work of art for an exhibition that culminates with an Artist Reception & Silent Auction Gala. The proceeds benefits…

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Added by Black Art In America on September 17, 2012 at 4:30pm — 2 Comments

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The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration by Isabel Wilkerson. This was an amazing, magnificent book chronicling the history of great numbers of Blacks who began leaving the south to seek a better life in the big cities of the North during the time period between 1915 through 1970.

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