The Story of the African Diaspora, Told Through Its Fashions
The 'Africa's Fashion Diaspora' exhibition highlights storytelling through African descent designers' fashion, reflecting identity and culture.
AMANDINE NANA
The exhibition "Tituba, Who Protects Us?" focuses on themes of grief, memory, migration, and ancestrality through the works of eleven Caribbean and African diaspora artists.
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.
The Story of the African Diaspora, Told Through Its Fashions
The 'Africa's Fashion Diaspora' exhibition highlights storytelling through African descent designers' fashion, reflecting identity and culture.
AMANDINE NANA
The exhibition "Tituba, Who Protects Us?" focuses on themes of grief, memory, migration, and ancestrality through the works of eleven Caribbean and African diaspora artists.
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.
Writer Ta-Nehisi Coates returns to nonfiction with his essay collection 'The Message'
Ta-Nehisi Coates argues that Black self-worth should not rely on historical narratives shaped by the enslavers.
Lisbon exhibition seeks to highlight 'the reality of the African diaspora' while looking to the future
The exhibition explores the intersection of African cultures and global ideas, emphasizing Black identity and resilience in the face of colonial histories.
Writer Ta-Nehisi Coates returns to nonfiction with his essay collection 'The Message'
Ta-Nehisi Coates argues that Black self-worth should not rely on historical narratives shaped by the enslavers.
Lisbon exhibition seeks to highlight 'the reality of the African diaspora' while looking to the future
The exhibition explores the intersection of African cultures and global ideas, emphasizing Black identity and resilience in the face of colonial histories.
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.
Music, Dance Festival From Brooklyn's Asase Yaa is Back on Sept. 21
The 8th annual ART IS ALIVE festival celebrates African and African Diasporic arts with free performances and workshops, emphasizing community engagement.
The festival aims to empower youth through learning about African Diasporic culture and arts.
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.
Music, Dance Festival From Brooklyn's Asase Yaa is Back on Sept. 21
The 8th annual ART IS ALIVE festival celebrates African and African Diasporic arts with free performances and workshops, emphasizing community engagement.
The festival aims to empower youth through learning about African Diasporic culture and arts.
I was in tears': exhibition tells human stories of Portugal's colonial legacy
The exhibition seeks to counter the dehumanizing aspect of colonial photography by highlighting personal narratives of African descent families in Portugal.
A 32-year-old woman analyzed decades' worth of crossword puzzles to discover white men were disproportionately featured, so she created her own 'Black Crossword'
Juliana Pache created blackcrossword.com to expand representation in crossword puzzles by focusing on Black history and culture.
Arsenal's Africa-inspired away kit tells the story of their unique connection to Black culture
Arsenal's new away kit, designed by Labrum's founder Foday Dumbuya, pays homage to the African diaspora and aims to start a conversation on immigrant heritage.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Euro 2024: Africa watches as footballing wizards dazzle DW 07/12/2024
Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams have made a significant impact at Euro 2024, showcasing talent and highlighting the African diaspora in Europe.
How Red Drink Became the Unofficial Beverage of Juneteenth
Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19, marks the end of slavery in the United States, with a historical significance for the Black community.