“I got most of these early works for $50 or even less ... I’d be able to get a lot more than what I paid.” Her interest in ...

Clementine Hunter was a self-taught African American artist known for her painted depictions of early 20th-century plantation life in Louisiana. Hunter’s colorful oil paintings do not rely on ...

An unprecedented exhibition at the Pompidou Center in Paris explores the presence and influence of Black artists in the city from the 1950s to 2000 ...

WPI professor Lucy Caplan explores how Black artists helped transform opera in new book "Dreaming in Ensemble." ...

This vibrant district showcases the evolution of African American musical traditions, from early jazz to modern ... where contemporary artists continue to push boundaries and challenge perspectives.

The American musical art form jazz emerges in New Orleans around the advent of the 20th century. Jazz blends elements from varied traditions, including African ... "devil's music." Early ...

Founded in 1868, the structure has stood as a beacon of African American art and culture for over 150 years, holding one of the most comprehensive collections of African, African American ...