Dapper Dan to Pyer Moss: The Beginnings & Current State Of Leading Black Designers
Source: BreAnna Holmes / Radio One DigitalThroughout Black history, the rich lineage of designers is immaculate from both a visual…
Demonstrators gather in Venice to protest against Biennale’s 'invasion' of the Arsenale
Demonstrators descended on Venice last weekend to protest against plans to transfer ownership of the Arsenale © Pierandrea GagliardiThree-hundred banner-wielding…
African Americans in the California Gold Rush (1848-1860)
The California Gold Rush from 1848 to 1860 began after gold was discovered by carpenter and sawmill operator James W.…
University of Alabama Removes Name Of Building Honoring A KKK Leader
Depending on who you ask, Bill Graves was either a progressive, pro-education governor of Alabama or a Ku Klux Klan…
Painter Oscar Yi Hou receives third annual UOVO prize
The artist Oscar Yi Hou Courtesy Oscar Yi HouThe Brooklyn-based British painter Oscar Yi Hou is the third recipient of…
Jaime R. Harrison (1976- )
Jaime R. Harrison is the current chairman of the Democratic National Committee and the first African American elected to chair…
Dr. Mautra Jones Makes History as the 1st Black Female President of Oklahoma City Community College
Nationwide — Dr. Mautra Jones makes history as the first Black woman to become president of Oklahoma City Community College…
India.Arie Reacts To Joe Rogan's Apology For Repeatedly Using The N-Word
Trends Reporter, HuffPostIndia.Arie has weighed in on the ongoing controversy surrounding Joe Rogan after he issued an apology for repeatedly…
Justice Department Settles Housing Discrimination Claim On Behalf Of Black Mother and Daughter Denied Housing In 2015
Photo: Anna Moneymaker / Getty A civil rights complaint was brought against the Lone Wolf Housing Authority, the former executive…
15 Times Yung Miami Brought Her A-Game On The Red Carpet
Source: Paras Griffin / GettyWhen the City Girls hit the rap scene, they couldn’t help but shake things up. During…
Journalism or doxxing? News report reveals secret identities of Bored Ape NFT founders—and the crypto community is not happy about it
Greg Solano, known online under the pseudonym Gordon Goner, claims he was "doxxed" by Buzzfeed News after it revealed him…
Twitter Users Invoke Colin Kaepernick After Aaron Rodgers Wins MVP
Trends Reporter, HuffPostSome people on social media are comparing the NFL’s treatment of Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers to…
Police in riot gear block trucker protest area on US-Canada border
All protestor trucks are gone from the base of the bridge. February 12, 2022, 3:20 PM • 3 min read…
It’s The Bob For Me: Beyoncé Breathes Life Into The Bob Hairstyle In Latest Ivy Park Ad
Source: ADIDAS / Ivy ParkBeyoncé is back with a bay-yang and a bob to be exact for her new ad…
Van Gogh’s depiction of two lovers—sliced out of a landscape painting—comes up for sale
Van Gogh’s A Pair of Lovers (Eglogue en Provence) (March 1888) Credit: Sotheby’sAdventures with Van Gogh is a weekly blog…
James Meredith’s March Against Fear (1966)
The “March Against Fear” beginning on June 5, 1966, was initiated by civil rights activist James Meredith. Four years before…
Ex-RNC Chair Literally Chews Out Trump Over Toilet-Clogging Bombshell
Reporter, HuffPostMichael Steele, former chair of the Republican National Committee, on Thursday surprised MSNBC anchor Joy Reid with a mocking…
Diva’s Daily Dirt: Police Allegedly Investigating Fight Involving Da Baby
Kevin Rawls Looks like the police may need a word with Da Baby! Sources are reporting police are now investigating…
Extract | Surrealism’s tricky global transformation
Emperor of the Flies (1948) by the Cuban-born Chinese African Surrealist, Wifredo Lam. Mitter points out that such artists have…
Black Women and the Wyoming Women’s Suffrage Act (1869- )
Fifty years before the 19th Amendment was passed, Wyoming legislators enacted the Wyoming Women’s Suffrage Act in 1869. The bill…
Meet the Black Neuroscientist Who is on a Mission to Change the World
Nationwide — Shonté Jovan-Taylor is a neuroscientist, entrepreneur, and success strategist who is on a mission to change the world…
Dr. Dre Makes Super Bowl History By Adding Deaf Rappers To Halftime Show
Associate Reporter, HuffPostLegendary music artist Dr. Dre will make Super Bowl history by adding two deaf rappers to the halftime…
Porsha Williams Shares The Black-Owned Brands She Loves
When it comes to online shopping, Porsha Williams does her homework. Before buying face wash or a new designer bag,…
Soulja Boy Drops His Own Sneaker Line, Soulja Stars
Source: @souljaboy / InstagramSoulja Boy may not be moving units like he used to, but that was yesterday’s hustle as…
How auction houses became the big winners of the pandemic
Laughing it up: Patrick Drahi is the owner of Sotheby’s, which took $7.3bn sales in 2021, the highest annual total…
D4L (2003-2006)
Let it play in the background as you study and immerse yourself in this topic!The Snap Rap movement ensemble D4L…
"Boss Impact Fund” Launches to Raise Capital For 500 Black Women Business Owners Over the Next 3 Years
The Launch Kicks Off With The Boss Network Partnering With Sage For Its $1.5 Million“Invest in Progress” Grant Program to…
Fauci says ‘full blown’ COVID-19 pandemic is almost over in US
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the chief medical adviser for President Biden, said in an interview published Tuesday that the U.S. is…
Civil Rights Leaders Confront NFL Commissioner About ‘Deceptively’ Used Rooney Rule: ‘Good Intentions Are Not Enough’
Source: MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images / GettyCivil rights leaders met with the commissioner of the NFL in the…
Camp Lo (1995- )
Let it play in the background as you study and immerse yourself in this topic!The Legendary Bronx-bred hip hop duo…
History-Making Young Black Hotel Owner, Jessica Myers, Says She’s ‘The Dealmaker’ Who Can Help You Realize Your Financial Dreams
Photo Credit: Noelle Woods | Elle Woods Film, LLCNationwide — Jessica Myers wears a lot of hats. Entrepreneur. House flipper.…
Meet the Entrepreneur Who Created Arkansas’ First Platform for Black-Owned Businesses
Nationwide — Local businessman, Kevin Williams, has launched Arkansas Black Businesses (ABB), the state’s top directory listing platform spotlighting Black-owned…
Serena Williams Reacts To 'King Richard' Oscar Noms: 'Definitely Crying'
Senior Reporter, HuffPostSerena Williams says she’s feeling “so emotional” after her family’s biopic, “King Richard,” was nominated for six Academy…
Awkwafina Leaves Twitter After Addressing Accusations Of Appropriating Black Culture
Associate Reporter, HuffPostActor and comedian Awkwafina announced Saturday that she is taking an extended hiatus from Twitter, shortly after she…
NBC Says Leslie Jones Beef 'Resolved' After She Threatens To Quit Live-Tweeting Olympics
General Assignment Reporter, HuffPostNBC Sports said it has resolved “the situation” with comedian Leslie Jones after she suggested she may…
Minnesota Gun Rights Org Condemns Police Killing Of Amir Locke
Front Page Editor, HuffPostA Minnesota gun rights organization issued a statement condemning the killing of 22-year-old Amir Locke, who was…
What Kids Lose When They Don't Read Books Like 'Maus'
Senior Lifestyle Reporter, HuffPostLast month, a Tennessee school board voted unanimously to remove the Pulitzer-prize winning graphic novel “Maus” from…
Chauvin Judge Likely Signed No-Knock Warrant For Raid In Which Cops Killed Amir Locke
Reporter, HuffPostThe Minneapolis judge who presided over the murder trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin last year was likely…
India.Arie Shares Alarming Compilation Of Joe Rogan Repeatedly Using The N-Word
Trends Reporter, HuffPostIndia.Arie drove home why she decided to pull her content from Spotify, sharing a disturbing video compilation on…
The View by Ernie Barnes – October Gallery
Price: $550 NOW The Viewby Ernie BarnesLimited Edition Giclee / Edition 100Authenticated by the Ernie Barnes Family TrustSize 18″ x…
Wendy Williams Reportedly Has Assets Frozen, Dementia Suspicions Rising
Of all the Wendy Williams health updates following her highly-publicized hospitalization a few months ago — the good, the bad…
What made the doomed Yves Saint Laurent king of the fashion world in the 1960s?
Designer Yves Saint-Laurent with the French model Laetitia Casta (left) and the French actress Catherine Deneuve (R) at his last…
Robert Parker, Jr. (1930-2020)
Let it play in the background as you study and immerse yourself in this topic!Rhythm & Blues musician Robert Parker,…
Homecoming by Ernie Barnes – October Gallery
Price: $150 NOW Homecomingby Ernie BarnesOpen Edition PrintSize 38″ x 19″ Approx Ernest “Ernie” Eugene Barnes, Jr. (July 15, 1938…
Art Cologne director takes to Instagram to criticise rival Art Basel’s ‘colonialism’
Daniel Hug, the director of Art Cologne fairCourtesy of Art CologneArt Cologne’s director Daniel Hug has once again publicly criticised…
Louvre hosts major international conference to fight trafficking of cultural goods
Some of the hundreds of artefacts recovered from an art dealer believed to have looted them from Hindu temples Arun…
As a highway looming over a historic Black community in New Orleans faces renewal, artists evoke its history
An aerial view of the Tremé neighbourhood in the 1960s, before the Claiborne Expressway was built Courtesy of New Orleans…
Time capsules, more women and a room for Paula Rego: curator Cecilia Alemani reveals her plans for this year’s Venice Biennale
A work from Rosana Paulino's Jatobá series (2019). Photo: Bruno Leão. Courtesy of the artist; Mendes Wood DM São Paulo,…
After years of wrangling, Australia commits $228m to build a landmark centre for Indigenous culture
Ngurra will be situated on the shore of Lake Burley Griffin alongside key national institutions in Canberra, between Parliament House…
Bored Ape NFT founders seek $5bn funding from Silicon Valley investor
Bored Ape NFTs. © NFT CultureYuga Labs, the start up that created the wildly lucrative Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC)…
Organised ‘under gunfire’, Kazakhstan announces first national Venice pavilion—but will it actually go ahead this time?
Artist collective ORTA will present their work at the 2021 Kazakhstan Pavilion at the 59th Venice Biennale this yearAt an…
New biography of artist Florine Stettheimer looks beyond her seductively bright colours to the social commentary beneath
Florine Stettheimer placed herself in many of her paintings; here in Asbury Park South (1920), she is seen carrying a…
Step back inside Notre Dame: immersive VR exhibition recreates Paris cathedral prior to 2019 fire
The nave of Notre-Dame de Paris. © Orange/Emissive—Eternelle Notre-Dame—2021 Visitors to a virtual reality (VR) exhibition in Paris will be…
A cathedral of art: Theaster Gates’s Serpentine pavilion will be a Black Chapel for ‘reflection and communion’
A rendering of the Serpentine Pavilion 2022, Black Chapel, designed by Theaster Gates. © 2022 Theaster Gates StudioThe US artist…
An expert's guide to Picasso's Blue Period: five must-read books on the Spanish painter's early career
Pablo Picasso in 1908 © RMN-Grand Palais• Click here for more reading lists on the world's greatest artistsPablo Picasso is…
State of the unions: why US museum workers are mobilising against their employers
Staff from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and the Art Institute of Chicago are among many who…
How did the only painting sold by Van Gogh in his lifetime end up in Russia?
Van Gogh’s The Red Vineyard (Red Vineyard at Arles, Montmajour) (November 1888) Credit: Pushkin Museum, MoscowAdventures with Van Gogh is…
New York gallery faces multi-million-dollar lawsuit over a Rothko’s mystery provenance
Mark Rothko Wikipedia CommonsIn 2006, the Manhattan gallery Edward Tyler Nahem Fine Art (ETN) sold a painting by Abstract Expressionism…
Book offering first major analysis of Amit Dutta's work puts Indian film-making in the spotlight
A still from Amit Dutta’s Nainsukh (2010), a film on the 18th-century Pahari painter © Amit DuttaSince October, the Rubin…
Women to dominate the Venice Biennale: curator Cecilia Alemani on what we can expect this year
More than 80% of the artists being exhibited in the Venice Biennale 2022 are women, including the 20th-century Surrealist artist…