Inspired by the likes of Faith Ringgold, Mickalene Thomas, Jacob Lawrence, Romaire Bearden, and Wangechi Mutu, Self illustrates the modernity of Black life and, more specifically, the iconographic ...

Black poop can be harmless, caused by certain foods or medications, or it can be a sign of melena, meaning there’s blood in your stool. Melena happens when bleeding occurs in the upper digestive tract ...

From enslaved women concealing rice grains in their hair to Underground Railroad maps woven inside cornrows, Black hair has often been recognized in the multi-ethnic Black community as a symbol of ...

Black American novelists, filmmakers and other writers are using comedy to reveal — and combat — our era’s disturbing political realities. By Adam Bradley LAST SPRING, DURING the Broadway ...

It turns out that her mother was someone thought to be the first documented Black woman painter in the country, one whose works were never shown publicly — until now: An artist named Edith ...

A “Black Lives Matter” street mural that adorned two blocks of 16th Street Northwest near the White House in Washington, DC is in the process of being removed, according to reporting by The ...

Black art is, always has been, and always will be a method to help our people find paths to freedom. We won't stop now. Joshua Standford, 29, from New Orleans, visits the Black Lives Matter mural in ...

The list, he explained, is a database featuring the names of 200 Black artists from Columbus over the past 50 years. Clearly, Woods is no stranger to Columbus’ arts and culture scene.

Late last year, Eric Wilson opened the doors at ERG Gallery (10438 W Florissant Avenue), one of the only Black-owned galleries in north St. Louis County. He began selling his own mixed-media ...