ART + CULTURE
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Melanie Charles Honors Black Women of Jazz With New Album
Brooklyn native and daughter of Hatian immigrants, Melanie Charles, releases her debut album, “Y’all Don’t (Really) Care About…
Black Feminist Writer and Intellectual Bell Hooks Dies at 69
Black feminist author and intellectual bell hooks, whose pioneering work took on new urgency amid the racial justice…
24-Year-Old Artist Has Made Over $300k In 10 Months Selling NFTs
Lana Denina, a 24-year old artist based in Montreal, had made over $300,000 since February by selling her…
George Floyd, Breonna Taylor Sculptures to be Auctioned in New York
Sculptures of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor – two of the Black Americans killed at the hands of…
The Fourth Annual Celebration of Black Cinema & Television
Actor Tessa Thompson attends the Fourth Annual Celebration of Black Cinema & Television presented by the Critics Choice…
The Obama Portraits Make Their Debut at LACMA
The official portraits of former president Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama are on display at LACMA…
How ‘Passing’ Helped Tell a Story of American Colorism
Rebecca Hall made her directorial debut with Passing, a film based off of the 1929 novel of the…
Sculptures Commissioned L.A.’s Black Arts Initiative
The City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs has commissioned sculptures by artists Charles Dickson, Maren Hassinger, Alison Saar,…
Why #MeToo Hasn’t Transformed the Stand-Up Scene
Comedian Mona Shaikh spoke with The Hollywood Reporter about what it’s like to be a woman in stand-up…
Meet the Philippine collector with a super-sized collection of fast-food restaurant toys
From the age of five, Filipino graphic artist Percival Lugue has had a passion for collecting toys from…