Morning Links: Marcus Aurelius Edition -ARTnews
A bronze bust of Marcus Aurelius with a brass base. Made in Italy in the late 16th century, it currently…
In Hong Kong, Developer Adrien Cheng Inaugurates New Project With Art Show High in the Sky -ARTnews
Work by Raúl de Nieves in “Glow Like That.” JANELLE ZARA Across the harbor from the expo center that houses…
Cherdonna Shinatra at Frye Art Museum, Seattle -ARTnews
Pictures at an Exhibition Installation view of “Cherdonna Shinatra: DITCH,” 2019, at the Frye Art Museum, Seattle. JENNY MAY…
Rhizome Announces Details for 2019 Seven on Seven Conference -ARTnews
RHIZOME The born-digital art and culture organization Rhizome has announced the details of the 2019 edition of its annual Seven…
At an Exciting Art Central Hong Kong Fair, Dealers Bring Work from Asia Pacific Region and Far Beyond -ARTnews
Works by Iván Navarro at the booth of Gallery Hyundai at Art Central Hong Kong 2019. JANELLE ZARA Visitors to…
Jay-Z’s Album Inducted Into Library Of Congress
By NNPA News Service It’s undeniable that rap legend Jay-Z has left an indelible mark on the music industry and…
Golden State Player Suspended For Charges to Coach’s Hotel Room
The Golden State Warriors announced Wednesday that they would be suspending center Jordan Bell for one game citing “conduct detrimental…
BWR Releases Sixth Annual Report About Black Women
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer The Black Women’s Roundtable (BWR) Intergenerational Public Policy Network released their sixth annual…
Facebook Bans White Nationalist and White Separatist Content
Facebook announced Wednesday that it would bar White nationalist and separatist content from its platform including Instagram, according to The…
Sistahood by Charles Bibbs – October Gallery
Price: $250 NOW $165Sistahoodby Charles BibbsLimited Edition Signed and Numbered / 1999Edition 2000 Size 34″ x 27.5″ Approx Internationally acclaimed…
ESPN Launches 30th MLB Season with Extensive Cross-Platform Opening Week Coverage
ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball team to call the Boston Red Sox vs. Seattle Mariners March 28 and Atlanta Braves vs.…
Prince of Preachers Dr. Charles E. Booth Dies
By AFRO Staff Dr. Charles Edward Booth, native of Baltimore, and pastor of Mount Olivet Baptist Church in Columbus, Ohio…
Beyoncé Sings Happy Birthday To Diana Ross, One Diva To Another
Diana Ross’ 75th birthday merited a special “happy birthday,” and fellow diva Beyoncé answered the call on Tuesday. Watch her…
Winter by Charles Bibbs – October Gallery
Price: $200 NOW $125Winterby Charles BibbsLimited Edition Signed and Numbered / 2005Edition 2000 Size 20″ x 38.5″ Approx Internationally acclaimed…
Jerri Evans Strives To Bridge The Gap Between Low-Income Communities And Healthy Food
Jerri Evans insists that black people deserve access to healthy food. Poor neighborhoods with a high percentage of black residents…
Dietitians Wendy Lopez And Jessica Jones Are Making Health And Wellness Accessible
Preserving cultural ties to food while making it a bit healthier is paramount for registered dietitians Jessica Jones and Wendy…
This TV Sitcom Broke New Ground By Portraying A Same-Sex Wedding In 1991
Some 24 years before marriage equality became the law of the land in the U.S., the Fox sitcom “Roc” broke…
Joe Biden Offers Another Nonapology On Anita Hill
Former Vice President Joe Biden said Tuesday that he wished he “could have done something” to prevent the attacks against…
Jordan Peele: ‘I Don’t See Myself Casting A White Dude As The Lead’
Jordan Peele has an Oscar, a second hit horror film in “Us” and growing clout in Hollywood. And he’s determined…
Stacey Abrams Signals She’s Not Interested In Being Biden’s Running Mate
Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams (D) all but ruled out being Joe Biden’s presidential running mate when pressed Wednesday…
Joe Biden Tries To Make Amends Over Anita Hill, With Mixed Results
NEW YORK ― Anita Hill wasn’t at the Russian Tea Room in New York City where Joe Biden spoke Tuesday…
Driver from Charlottesville white nationalist rally convicted
James Alex Fields Jr. of Maumee, Ohio poses for a mugshot a (Photo by Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail via Getty Images);…
We’re Gay, And It’s OK: On The Matter-Of-Fact Sexuality In 2018’s Movies
It takes half an hour for anything gay to happen in “The Favourite.” Then, with one unexpected kiss, it goes…
Black Maryland attorney files complaint after being detained by sheriff
Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey R. Gahler (Photo by Mark Makela/Getty Images) The lawyers of Black Maryland legal aid attorney, Rashad…
Taco Bell And Weed Smoke Inspired Harmony Korine’s Surprisingly Sweet ‘The Beach Bum’
Harmony Korine’s films about misfits, lowlives and party animals might make him seem a bit hard-edged. But in person, the…
Award-winning Filmmaker Tells the Stories of Black Businesses Through a Historic Lens | Black Enterprise
Oftentimes, when mainstream business success stories are told, the African American experience is overlooked despite the fact that black folks…
The danger of denying black Americans political rights | The Washington Post
Today, the Second Amendment has become synonymous with the NRA and white men. But that image ignores the fact that…
Kamala Harris’s First Campaign Policy: A Raise for Teachers | The New York Times
Senator Kamala Harris of California announced a plan Tuesday to heavily invest federal money into teacher pay, the first policy…
A Virginia city’s first black, female police chief resigned, saying she encountered racism ‘so inflammatory’ that she feared describing it publicly ‘out of concern for public safety’ | Insider
The first black woman to become police chief of a Virginia city said Monday she was forced to sign her…
A Previously Unknown Portrait of a Young Harriet Tubman Goes on View |Smithsonian Mag.com
The power exuded by a previously unknown portrait of Harriet Tubman is tangible. The escaped slave, who repeatedly returned to…
Teen who admitted to shoving her friend off Washington bridge will spend 2 days in jail and serve 38 days on a work crew
A judge granted a Washington state mother’s request to lock up a young woman, who admitted to shoving her daughter…
Here's what you need to know about Brexit
CNN correspondents go back to basics to guide you through everything you need to know about the divorce between the…
UK lawmakers seize control of Brexit process from Theresa May’s government
MPs defied the government on Monday evening to vote 329 to 302 in favor of an amendment giving them control…
Congress debates limits of Trump’s pardon power after Mueller investigation
House Democrats raised concerns Wednesday that President Donald Trump, newly emboldened after the conclusion of special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation,…
Trump poorly served by ‘reckless,’ ‘naive’ WH aides says his former legal team spokesman
A veteran Washington operative who served two months as a spokesman for President Donald Trump’s legal team said he had…
See chaotic scene after Brexit vote
None of the eight options that British lawmakers voted on previously got majority support from MPs. Conservative lawmaker Oliver Letwin,…
UK Prime Minister Theresa May ready to step down ‘earlier than expected’ to fully deliver Brexit as Parliament fails to agree on way forward
British Prime Minister Theresa May told U.K. lawmakers Wednesday that she was prepared to quit in order to deliver Brexit,…
Theresa May throws the kitchen sink at Brexit
At 5 p.m. local time, the Prime Minister regained the initiative. Standing in a packed committee room before her Conservative…
UK Prime Minister Theresa May will stand down once Brexit deal is delivered
None of eight alternatives to May’s deal won a majority of votes after an unprecedented day of debate when the…
Grand jury impaneled by Mueller still involved in ‘robust on-going grand jury investigation’
A federal grand jury impaneled by special counsel Robert Mueller is still conducting a “robust on-going” investigation – even after…
Brexit votes counted as Theresa May pledges to quit — live updates
If you expected jubilation from Leave voters following Prime Minister Theresa May’s indication that she’ll step down once her Brexit…
New Jersey jury finds J&J not liable in latest talc cancer trial
(Reuters) – A New Jersey jury on Wednesday cleared Johnson & Johnson of liability in a lawsuit brought by a…
Boeing rolls out software fix to defend 737 MAX franchise, awaits U.S. regulator’s approval
SEATTLE/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Boeing Co on Wednesday took its most aggressive moves yet to defend its core 737 airliner franchise,…
Nissan committee says facts point to legal violations by former chairman Ghosn
YOKOHAMA, Japan (Reuters) – An external committee reviewing governance at Nissan Motor Co said on Wednesday there were enough facts…
U.S. jury says Bayer must pay $81 million to man in Roundup cancer trial
FILE PHOTO: Monsanto’s Roundup weedkiller atomizers are displayed for sale at a garden shop near Brussels, Belgium November 27, 2017.…
Beef products recalled over potential E. coli contamination
Approximately 4,838 pounds of beef products from the Aurora Packing Company, Inc. in North Aurora, Ill., are being recalled because…
J&J settles three mesothelioma talc cases-plaintiffs’ lawyer
A bottle of Johnson and Johnson Baby Powder is seen in a photo illustration taken in New York, February 24,…
Oregon mom slams hospital for allegedly discharging ‘dying’ baby with rare infection: ‘Every minute’ mattered
The Oregon woman says her newborn daughter died just seven weeks after she was born. (iStock) A Salem, Oregon woman…
New Jersey jury finds J&J not liable in latest talc cancer trial
(Reuters) – A New Jersey jury on Wednesday cleared Johnson & Johnson of liability in a lawsuit brought by a…
Salmonella found in raw dog food from Darwin’s Natural Pet Products, FDA warns
Three lots of Darwin’s Natural Pet Products tested positive for Salmonella, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday. (iStock)…
Nigerian FinTech Platform Amplify Gets Acquired by OneFi
Amplified Payments Ltd., a fintech company that builds and facilitates payment solutions and digital financial transactions in Nigeria, recently got…
Oprah Announces New Shows to Air on Apple TV Plus
This past week in Cupertino, California, at Apple’s news release, Oprah Winfrey unveiled the content she plans to roll out…
Her Magic Moment: Meet the New President of Magic Johnson Enterprises
Christina Francis has made a lifelong habit of being a quiet power. The ability to lay low while doing great…
5 Tips for Hiring Top Talent and Increasing Loyalty In Your Business
Regardless of any mission statement or list of core values, the ultimate goal for every company is to make money.…
Hugo Boss Asia Art Award Names 2019 Finalists -ARTnews
HUGO BOSS ART ASIA AWARD The Rockbund Art Museum in Shanghai and the fashion house Hugo Boss have selected the…
John Wesley in Conversation with Donald Judd’ at Alison Jacques Gallery, London -ARTnews
Pictures at an Exhibition Installation view of “An Unlikely Friendship: John Wesley in conversation with Donald Judd,” 2019, at…
Artist Proposals for Shirley Chisholm Monument in New York Revealed -ARTnews
Rendering of Firelei Báez’s proposed monument. COURTESY THE ARTIST New York City’s Department of Cultural Affairs revealed five preliminary proposals…
Paintings by Zhang Xiaogang, George Condo Top $1 M. at ‘High Energy’ Art Basel Hong Kong -ARTnews
Yukinori Yanagi’s Wandering Position – Pgonomyrmex7 (1997) at Blum & Poe. SARAH DOUGLAS/ARTNEWS How much time does it take to…
Charline von Heyl’s Hirshhorn Museum Survey Is a Master Class in Abstraction -ARTnews
Installation view of “Charline von Heyl: Snake Eyes, 2018–19, at Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington, D.C. CATHY CARVER/COURTESY THE…