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An uncanny copy for a canny project. The work in situ. PHOTO: ANTONIO MANISCALCO. COURTESY CASTELLO DI RIVOLI MUSEO D’ARTE CONTEMPORANEA, RIVOLI-TURIN A very familiar-looking Jesus—a Jesus that one might…
Huang Yong Ping. GINIES/SIPA/SHUTTERSTOCK When Huang Yong Ping died in October at age 65, it was a shock for many—one of the most controversial and important artists to emerge from…
Berlin. HOLGER BOEHM/SHUTTERSTOCK The recipients of two of Berlin’s most prestigious awards for artists have been announced: the Hannah Höch Award has been given to painter Monika Baer, and the…
Zöe Ligon has decried the artist’s use of her image for an artwork on view in Detroit. Read More The post Richard Prince Portrait Subject Slams Artist’s Instagram Appropriation: ‘Reckless,…
By Bernetta Townsend “D.C. SPEAKS” is a series branching from the AFRO’s goal of engaging residents in the storytelling of their own communities. To continue providing hyper local accounts to…
By Lenore T. AdkinsSpecial to the AFRO Watch out, Patti LaBelle. Anacostia resident Mary Satcher, 82, is coming for you with a riff on the sweet potato pie recipe that’s…
By Carl Thomas, Special to the AFRO On Nov. 4 Black restaurant and food service providers will compete in a cocktail competition to name the best bartender in the region.…
By Steve Reed, AP Sports Writer The NFL received its lowest overall score in racial and gender hiring practices in 15 years, according a new diversity report. The Institute for…
By Lenore T. Adkins, Special to the AFRO The International Women’s Media Foundation, which supports female journalists around the world, honored two fearless, Black women making a name for themselves…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia The symbiotic nature of debates and public opinion polls was on full display this week in Ohio, stated Krista Jenkins, a political science…