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Itsnicethat
1 week ago
Design

Chantel Walkes creates collages that are like "snapshots of memory" depicting Black joy throughout time

Artists like Chantel Walkes capture Black history through collage works, reflecting on time and place, and emphasizing the significance of Black communal gatherings. [ more ]
designboom | architecture & design magazine
3 months ago
Design

salu iwadi's patewo chair weaves and contours, nodding to the traditional african hairstyle

The Patewo Chair by Salu Iwadi Studio celebrates African traditions and craftsmanship.
The chair's design draws inspiration from the intricacy of the Patewo hairstyle and symbolizes the interconnectedness of the African diaspora. [ more ]
www.berkeleyside.org
3 months ago
Design

3 Berkeley shows highlight work of local Black artists

Berkeley is hosting three satellite exhibitions of the Richmond Art Center's Art of the African Diaspora show.
The show features 150 Black artists and is displayed across 44 satellite shows in Bay Area art galleries, libraries, shops, and a chiropractor clinic. [ more ]
www.esquire.com
3 months ago
Design

Five Fits With: Niyi Okuboyejo, Designer of Post-Imperial

Niyi Okuboyejo started his own brand, Post-Imperial, in his forties after realizing he wanted to create from a perspective that channels the Black experience and the African diaspora.
Okuboyejo used traditional Nigerian dyeing process called Adire to create unique accessories and expanded into full collections due to increased sales and unique point of view. [ more ]
Miami Herald
5 months ago
Design

This giant art exhibition in Opa-locka wants to change the perception of the city

Art has the power to provoke, educate, connect, and transform communities.
The Art of Transformation exhibition in Opa-locka aims to use art as a tool to transform neighborhoods and explore issues in African and African Diaspora contemporary arts. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Music

Black artistry is woven into the fabric of country music. It belongs to everyone | Rhiannon Giddens

Country music is wrongly assumed to belong only to white, rural southerners.
Enslaved people of the African diaspora played a significant role in the creation of country music. [ more ]
Eater
3 months ago
Food & drink

In Salvador, Brazil, Chefs Rethink the Food of the Gods

Dona Mariquita restaurant in Salvador, Brazil serves traditional dishes from Bahia with historical accuracy.
Chef Leila Carreiro recreates recipes from the African diaspora in Brazil, using ingredients and techniques that would have been used by slaves. [ more ]
Brooklyn Paper
3 months ago
Brooklyn

Soulful celebrations: How to commemorate Black History Month in Brooklyn * Brooklyn Paper

Celebrate Black History Month in Brooklyn with a variety of family-friendly events.
Events include movie screenings, museum programs, performances, and historical walks.
These events highlight the achievements and contributions of Black Americans in shaping our world. [ more ]
The New York Review of Books
5 months ago
Writing

The Ghost in the Labyrinth | Ursula Lindsey

A great book is about nothing and everything at the same time.
The Most Secret Memory of Men is a truly great book that defies reduction to one specific theme. [ more ]
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