J. Paul Getty Trust to Give $10 M. in Coronavirus Relief Funds – ARTnews.com
Over the past week, many have demanded that the J. Paul Getty Trust—one of the richest arts funds in America,…
Columbia University M.F.A. Students Demand Refunds – ARTnews.com
New York’s Columbia University resumed its spring semester classes online this week after the coronavirus forced its campus to close.…
National Gallery of Art Returns Picasso Work to Heirs of German Banker – ARTnews.com
A decision by New York’s Museum of Modern Art and the Guggenheim Museum to settle a restitution lawsuit in 2009…
Virtual Museum Tours on Google Arts & Culture Are Dizzying – ARTnews.com
I’ve been taking some virtual walks lately through vacant closed museums. By which I mean to say I’ve been scrolling…
What Are Museum Directors’ Ph.D. Dissertations and Masters Theses? – ARTnews.com
Getting the top job at a top museum can involve working in various curatorial and managerial roles for several years,…
15 Essential Works of Land Art – ARTnews.com
When the artists who pioneered what we now call Land art moved beyond museums and galleries to the great outdoors,…
Louisiana Lynch Mob Claims Federal Law Cannot Punish Them; Supreme Court Later Agrees
On April 1, 1875, the Supreme Court finished hearing arguments in United States v. Cruikshank, a case that asked whether…
Meet Some Of The Powerhouse Women Creating “Brave Spaces” For Multicultural Creatives
Since its first conference, CultureCon went from an intimate headcount of 150 attendees to close to 2,000 during last year’s…
Facebook Aims $100 Million at Media Hit by the Coronavirus
With grants and marketing spending, the social media giant hopes to support outlets doing essential local reporting but struggling with…
Atlanta’s Mayor: Hospitals Could Reach Capacity By Early May
Atlanta’s hospitals could reach capacity by May 3 if the current rate of coronavirus infection continues, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms…
How Arthur Lewis built a dynamic collection of black art
The front door of Arthur Lewis’s Los Angeles home opens to a room organized like an exhibition space. The marks…
Marie Scott Lynched in Wagoner County, Oklahoma
On March 31, 1914, a white lynch mob in Wagoner County, Oklahoma, seized a 17-year-old black teenaged girl named Marie…
Applications Open for Philanthropy Tank Baltimore
Funding for Innovation Available to Baltimore City Students Baltimore – Baltimore teens are full of creative ideas to address pressing…
Christian Villagers With Shotguns Capture Islamic Radicals in Nigeria’s Badlands
A small village’s neighborhood watchmen captured raiders from gang wielding AK-47s and machetes, but not before two civilians paid a…
Food Deserts are The Truth
The shelves of this Philadelphia food market say it all. Where will the neighbors buy food? (Courtesy Photo) (Courtesy Photo)…
Walters Art Museum Announces New Digital Engagement Efforts
Virtual Museum: Walters Art Museum Announces New Digital Engagement Efforts Baltimore, MD—The Walters Art Museum has created new digital content…
Wuhan’s Favorite Noodles are Back as Virus-hit City Recovers
By The Associated Press WUHAN, China (AP) — The noodles smothered in peanut sauce are as much a trademark of…
Councilmembers Cohen, Burnett and a Coalition of Community Organizations Launch the Baltimore Neighbors Network
Trained volunteers will help provide support, social solidarity and clinical assistance BALTIMORE, MD (April 1, 2020) — Councilmembers Zeke Cohen,…
Amid The Coronavirus Pandemic, Rev. Al Sharpton Calls Upon Faith Leaders To Discontinue Gatherings & Services For Palm Sunday & Holy Week Leading Into Easter
Rev. Al Sharpton (NAN), Rev. Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson, and the Conference of National Black Churches (CNBC) Convene National Conference…
Black-Owned Brand of Washable Face Masks
CLOTHING BOUTIQUE RETAILING REUSABLE, AFRICAN-PRINT FACE MASKS FOR FRONTLINE WORKERS Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — Alexis Williams, founder of a local clothing…
CNN’s Don Lemon Wipes Away Tears Talking About Chris Cuomo’s Coronavirus Diagnosis
CNN’s Don Lemon became visibly emotional while talking about his colleague and friend Chris Cuomo, who has tested positive for…
Getting An Accurate Census Count Is Vital. First, Muslim Americans Need To Trust It’s Safe.
Like many Muslim Americans, Hidaya Assaf, a 27-year-old mother of two, was initially skeptical of the census. She’s Palestinian American,…
Halle Berry addresses critics after allowing her son to wear heels
Executive producer Halle Berry (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Viacom) Halle Berry posted a picture of her 6-year-old son…
Rihanna and Jay-Z’s foundations each donate $1M to coronavirus relief efforts
Rihanna and Jay Z (Credit: Getty Images) Rihanna’s Clara Lionel Foundation previously made headlines substantial donations to coronavirus-relief. Now it’s…
Inmate at Bill Cosby’s prison tests positive for COVID-19
NORRISTOWN, PA – APRIL 9: Bill Cosby departs the Montgomery County Courthouse after the first day of his sexual assault…
‘Her mom died of cancer!’
Bernie Sanders’ National Press Secretary Briahna Joy Gray and Sen. Kamala Harris. (Photo: The Hill and Ethan Miller/Getty Images) A…
LaKeith Stanfield hopes new music will inspire others to ‘face your demon’
Lakeith Stanfield attends the Audi pre-Emmy celebration at Sunset Tower in Hollywood on Thursday, September 19, 2019. (Photo by Rich…
LAPD officers disperse 40 party-goers from one-year-old girl’s birthday
LAPD breaks up party (Credit: screenshot) Mayhem ensued in the Hyde Park area of Los Angeles this past weekend after…
‘Two Dollars and a Dream’ tells true story of Madam C.J. Walker
Madam C.J. Walker, the first self-made U.S. woman millionaire. (Public Domain photo) For folks who want to get the real…
‘Until we are together again’
Nipsey Hussle and Lauren London arrive at the Warner Music Group Pre-Grammy Celebration at Nomad Hotel Los Angeles on February…
Obama throws light jab at Trump over coronavirus denial
Former President Barack Obama took a jab at the Trump administration’s delay in responding to the coronavirus pandemic and urged…
Susan Rice says Trump ‘can’t stomach strong black women’
Former National Security Advisor Susan Rice has had enough of President Trump attacking and berating PBS correspondent Yamiche Alcindor during…
Chris Cuomo hosts first show while quarantined in his basement
CNN’s Chris Cuomo, who tested positive for the novel coronavirus, broadcast his show Tuesday night from his basement. Cuomo, 49,…
Tiffany Haddish says ‘Girls Trip’ cast talked sequel on video chat
Tiffany Haddish recently revealed that while being quarantined at home, she found a little time to chat on Zoom with…
Memphis woman’s violent police arrest draws outrage
Kesha Gray getting tackled by police (Screenshots from Shannon Lowery’s video) The arrest of a Memphis-area woman, seen on a…