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MoAD Free Museum Day on MLK Day 2025 (SF)

MoAD will temporarily close from March to September 2025 for building upgrades but will maintain community engagement through off-site programs.
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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.

Brooklyn Children's Museum to Host NYC's Largest Family Kwanzaa Celebration

The Brooklyn Children's Museum's 17th annual Celebrate Kwanzaa festival celebrates youth and cultural heritage through performances and workshops from Dec. 26-30 in Crown Heights.

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.

Brooklyn Children's Museum to Host NYC's Largest Family Kwanzaa Celebration

The Brooklyn Children's Museum's 17th annual Celebrate Kwanzaa festival celebrates youth and cultural heritage through performances and workshops from Dec. 26-30 in Crown Heights.
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Perez Art Museum Miami presents artistic introduction to the little-known Candomble religion

The Pérez Art Museum Miami presents one of the first US exhibitions devoted to Candomblé and its themes, cultivating a deeper understanding of African diasporic spirituality.

'A Black Art Fair' on display this weekend at Toronto's Nia Centre | CBC News

The Nia Centre for the Arts is hosting a unique exhibition showcasing Black artists from the African diaspora.

Perez Art Museum Miami presents artistic introduction to the little-known Candomble religion

The Pérez Art Museum Miami presents one of the first US exhibitions devoted to Candomblé and its themes, cultivating a deeper understanding of African diasporic spirituality.

'A Black Art Fair' on display this weekend at Toronto's Nia Centre | CBC News

The Nia Centre for the Arts is hosting a unique exhibition showcasing Black artists from the African diaspora.
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Tour an Out of This World Home in the Swiss Alps

Creative collaboration can lead to innovative design, as seen in Mimran and Kéréré's Gstaad project.
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At Black Thanksgiving, both body and soul are fed

Thanksgiving celebrations for Black chefs in Los Angeles highlight diverse culinary traditions rooted in personal and cultural histories.

Where to Find the Best Soul Food in Portland

Soul food deeply connects to African diaspora traditions and evokes memories of communal meals.
Portland's soul food scene is expanding with more Black-owned establishments offering traditional dishes.

At Black Thanksgiving, both body and soul are fed

Thanksgiving celebrations for Black chefs in Los Angeles highlight diverse culinary traditions rooted in personal and cultural histories.

Where to Find the Best Soul Food in Portland

Soul food deeply connects to African diaspora traditions and evokes memories of communal meals.
Portland's soul food scene is expanding with more Black-owned establishments offering traditional dishes.
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The Best Rice and Beans Come From JJ Johnson at His New Spot Highlighting the American South

Chef JJ Johnson blends African and Asian culinary traditions, influencing New York's food landscape.
His new project, Bankside, emphasizes seafood, departing from his previous rice bowl focus.

Alexander Smalls on Bringing the Best of Africa's Cuisines Into Homes Around the World

Chef Alexander Smalls' latest cookbook showcases the African diaspora's cultural and culinary contributions to global cuisine.

The Best Rice and Beans Come From JJ Johnson at His New Spot Highlighting the American South

Chef JJ Johnson blends African and Asian culinary traditions, influencing New York's food landscape.
His new project, Bankside, emphasizes seafood, departing from his previous rice bowl focus.

Alexander Smalls on Bringing the Best of Africa's Cuisines Into Homes Around the World

Chef Alexander Smalls' latest cookbook showcases the African diaspora's cultural and culinary contributions to global cuisine.
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LOCnificent: Where Locs Meet Culture in a Celebration of Diaspora Pride

The LOCnificent Festival celebrates Black hair and African diaspora culture through community discussions, cultural expression, and empowerment.

Celebrate Locs, Natural Hair And The African Diaspora at LOCnificent in Brooklyn

LOCnificent Fest celebrates locs and natural hair while fostering discussions on African diaspora culture and identity.

LOCnificent: Where Locs Meet Culture in a Celebration of Diaspora Pride

The LOCnificent Festival celebrates Black hair and African diaspora culture through community discussions, cultural expression, and empowerment.

Celebrate Locs, Natural Hair And The African Diaspora at LOCnificent in Brooklyn

LOCnificent Fest celebrates locs and natural hair while fostering discussions on African diaspora culture and identity.
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The richness of Black cuisine get the spotlight at this first-ever culinary conference

The Culinary Creatives Conference celebrates Black cuisine and community while connecting people to Black-owned restaurants across the U.S.
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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.
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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.
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Lupita Nyong'o and friends tell tales of the African diaspora

Journalism can have a lasting impact, connecting families and preserving memories for decades.
The importance of finding one's authentic voice is a theme in storytelling, as illustrated by Lupita Nyong'o's experience.

Harlem Book Fair highlights Haitian authors and artists

The Harlem Book Fair focuses on the Haitian experience, emphasizing the celebration and exploration of artists of African descent.

Best of the Bay 2024 Editors' Pick: Key Jo Lee - 48 hills

Key Jo Lee is elevating the Museum of the African Diaspora's role in contemporary art with a focus on African Diasporic perspectives.

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.

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.

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.
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