Category: Art
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Celebrate Juneteenth at the Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum in Central Jersey with music, storytelling, and rich local Black history.
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Dr. Osei Kwame Despite unveils Ghana’s first world-class automobile museum in Accra, showcasing African auto heritage and iconic cars.
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Discover how Dr. Ashley James, the Guggenheim’s first Black curator, champions Black art during challenging political times while breaking barriers in America’s prestigious art institutions.
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A century after his denied England call-up, football legend Jack Leslie is honoured with a blue plaque in Plymouth for his remarkable career and resilience against racism.
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Harold James makes history as L’Oréal Paris’s first Black global makeup artist, bringing his expertise in inclusive beauty and commitment to diverse shade ranges to the world’s top makeup brand.
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Fisk University’s Morgan Price makes history as first HBCU gymnast to win consecutive USA Gymnastics All-around championships, highlighted by a perfect 10 score this season.
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Edith MacDonald-Brown, believed to be Canada’s first Black woman artist, is finally celebrated with a solo museum show 70 years after her death.
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Ololade Ayelabola made history by walking 77.75 miles in heels over 5 days. Discover how she overcame pain and doubt to break this incredible Guinness World Record.
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Jewel Rodgers, 27, becomes Nebraska’s first Black Poet Laureate. Discover how her spoken word poetry is inspiring the next generation
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Howard Simmons, one of the first Black photographers at the Chicago Sun-Times, showcases his iconic images at the Oak Park Public Library in a powerful Black History Month exhibit.
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