Many Charlotte-area residents are familiar with some of the more notable figures in local Black history, people like Harvey Gantt, the first Black student accepted to enroll at Clemson University who ...

Lex Commission member Mandy Higgins said, “As we celebrate Black History Month and our 250th anniversary, it’s a privilege to ...

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Created around 1503, the painting—which just sold at auction for $3.1 million—depicts the saint after the crucifixion of ...

The new documentary "Paint Me a Road Out of Here" details the history of a painting by Faith Ringgold, created for the Rikers ...

His years illustrating pulp novels honed his sense of pictorial drama, and his meticulous research ensured historical accuracy, notably in his Civil War paintings.

Anchored by Zonamaco Mexico, the largest art fair platform in Latin America, the capital city's collectible art week is hotter than ever.

In 1971, the artist Faith Ringgold received a grant to make a painting for a public institution in New York City. She decided to ask the prisoners in the Women’s House of Detention on Rikers Island ...

Lincoln High School's latest play, "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," tells the story of six quirky kids who ...

Friday, Feb. 3 Live music by Ledfoot Larry 9 p.m. at River House Kitchen+Drinks in downtown Hutchinson. For more information, visit Saturday, Feb. 4 ...

The Des Plaines Public Library is hosting an exhibition of artist Mary Olson’s work. Olson, a Des Plaines Art Guild member, paints using watercolors and acrylics. Her pieces are on display on the ...

People can enjoy virtual and in-person events during Black History Month 2025, including New Smryna Beach's Black Heritage ...