Art Fraud Case with Fake Basquiats and Warhols Sees Guilty Plea – ARTnews.com
Philip Righter, a 43-year-old man living in California, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud, tax fraud, and identity theft in his efforts to sell fake works he said had been…
TEFAF Maastrict to Shut Down Early Amid Coronavirus Concerns – ARTnews.com
With the coronavirus continuing to force biennials, museums, and institutions to postpone or call off programming, a major art fair in Europe has taken a drastic measure of closing early.…
Gonzalo Casals Named Commissioner of Cultural Affairs in New York City – ARTnews.com
A little less than five months after Tom Finkelpearl unexpectedly announced his resignation, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has appointed a new commissioner of the Department of Cultural…
Black Beauty Founders Join Sephora’s Women’s Business Accelerator
Sephora is more than a one-stop-shop for beauty products. Over the past five years, Sephora has made a commitment to help women entrepreneurs in the beauty industry grow and accelerate…
Wells Fargo Commits Up to $50 Million Investment To Help Support Black Banks
In a move that could prove beneficial to black banks, Wells Fargo wants to invest up to $50 million in African American Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs). The San Francisco-based banking…
Charles Barkley to Sell NBA Memorabilia to Build Affordable Housing in His Hometown
(Image: Wikimedia) NBA legend and current sports commentator Charles Barkley told WJOX 94.5 that he intends to sell some of his NBA memorabilia to help build affordable housing in his…
Washington D.C Will Receive Its First Black Woman Statue
Image: Instagram There are many historical figures that are memorialized as statues in our country’s capital. It was announced this week that our nation’s capital is about to add the…
A Woman Pardoned By Trump Wants To Challenge Rep. John Lewis for Congressional Seat
Angela Stanton-King was recently pardoned by President Donald Trump after her 2004 conviction on federal conspiracy charges for her role in a car theft ring. After spending more than two…
Harvey Weinstein asked Michael Bloomberg, Jeff Bezos for help keeping his job: report
Harvey Weinstein reached out to billionaires and Hollywood A-listers for help just days after bombshell reports brought his pattern of sexual assault and misconduct to light, according to newly unsealed…
Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 23 years in prison for sex crimes
NEW YORK, NY – JANUARY 06: Harvey Weinstein leaves the courtroom in New York City criminal court. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images) Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced Hollywood producer convicted of…