Over the next five months, Harlem School of the Arts will be on the ground at Wadleigh, providing the resources and expertise that are needed to build a high-quality, sustainable theater program.
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A Civil-Rights Visionary’s Collection of Artists of Color | The Cut
Cooper Cafritz, the civil-rights activist, and patron of the arts and education, died last week at the age of 70 in her Washington, D.C., condominium
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The Artist Changing the Face of Black Girlhood | Vice
Even Beyoncé adores Deborah Roberts’s collaged portraits of strong, beautiful black girls and women.
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First Listen: Jimi Hendrix, ‘Both Sides Of The Sky’ | NPR
Stream a collection of studio outtakes recorded after 1968’s ‘Electric Ladyland.’
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1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair Landing in Marrakech is 2018’s Most Anticipated Art Event | Okayafrica
The leading art fair dedicated to contemporary African art makes its mark on the continent for the first time this weekend.
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My Name Is Myeisha Is a Dramatic Hip-Hop Musical That Tells the Heartbreaking Story of Tyisha Miller’s 1998 Murder | The Root
When we discuss the growing list of African Americans who have been shot down by police, the story of Tyisha Miller is often overlooked
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Art world stunned after ‘African Mona Lisa’ painting goes for $1.6 million | The Grio
The artwork “Tutu” was created by Ben Enwonwu during the aftermath of Nigeria’s bloody civil war and went missing shortly after being painted in 1974.
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1968 Poor People’s Campaign – Challenges and Successes | National Museum of African American History & Culture
The Poor People’s Campaign marked an important transition in U.S. history. While drawing attention to poverty, the campaign also helped set the stage for future social justice movements.
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Margaret Burroughs, artist and co-founder of DuSable Museum | New York Amsterdam News
Synonymous with Chicago is the DuSable Museum, and inseparably linking them is Margaret Burroughs.
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His Traveling Museum Is Bringing Black History to a Town Near You | Yes Magazine
After nearly 30 years of collecting rare artifacts, this Detroit teacher launched a mobile museum that travels the country educating people on African American history all year round.
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