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November 20, 2025
A groundbreaking restitution returns Dave the Potter’s work to his family — and restores a long-broken lineage.
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September 24, 2025
Guy Stanley Philoche’s new collection honors HBCUs and education, reminding us that our dreams and history are worth defending.
Beyond - Three Voices For Peace
May 16, 2025
Discover Tina Turner's legendary journey, from her powerful voice and iconic hits to her lasting impact on rock, soul and…
2024 MTV Video Music Awards - Arrivals
April 21, 2025
Explore how Lenny Kravitz has shaped rock music and fashion, leaving an indelible mark as a cultural icon and creative…
67th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Backstage
April 21, 2025
Uncover Monáe’s journey as a groundbreaking artist and actress, using her platform to inspire creativity and advocate for social change.
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March 18, 2025
Éva Barois De Caevel, associate curator, said that the exhibition is “unprecedented,” with more than 300 works of art.
Usher Past Present Future Tour 2024 - Atlanta
December 9, 2024
Explore Usher's rise to fame, his iconic songs, Grammy wins, and learn how he shaped R&B and pop culture with…
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October 2, 2024
After decades of sharing his diffused visions of the world, abstract artist Richard Mayhew died on September 26.
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March 28, 2024
From Amy Sherald to Kara Walker to Ming Smith and beyond, Black women artists have defied the confines of visual…
September 8, 2023
The Getty Research Institute has acquired the archive of celebrated African-American artist and educator Maren Hassinger.
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August 28, 2023
Clark Atlanta University has appointed Danille Taylor, Ph.D., as director of its art museum (CAUAM), according to a news release. 
fountain honoring Black students
August 17, 2023
The fountain will commemorate the first five African American students who integrated the Johnson City-based ETSU in the late 1950s.
Etheridge Knight mural
June 21, 2023
A mural honoring the legacy of Black Arts Movement poet Etheridge Knight will soon be unveiled at Indianapolis' Chatterbox Jazz…
June 2, 2023
Erykah Badu has unintentionally occupied the role of culture shifter and influencer for 20 plus years.
Museum of Modern Art apology, Heather Agyepong, Black Power Naps, Navild Acosta, Fannie Sosa theGrio.com
March 30, 2023
While visiting a Museum of Modern Art installation on the Black experience, artist Heather Agyepong was ejected following a visitor’s…
Tyre Nichols photography, Desert X, Coachella 2023, Black artists, theGrio.com
March 9, 2023
An art installation in Indio, Calif. by Desert X celebrates Tyre Nichols' life, legacy, and creative talent through photography.
John Sims
January 30, 2023
Sims, who died in December at age 54, was famous for fearlessly reimagining toxic symbols of white supremacy.
December 9, 2022
Artist Veronica Ryan has won the prestigious Turner Prize for work that transforms materials including fruits, seeds and volcanic ash…
Art Basel Miami Beach Black galleries theGrio.com
December 2, 2022
After an internal reckoning in 2020, Art Basel organizers endeavored to include more Black galleries in its annual event—but progress…
Henry Ossawa Tanner
December 2, 2022
The childhood home of famed American painter Henry Ossawa Tanner has long been in ruins but efforts are underway to…