Black History Month: New portrait of Rep. Calvin Smyre unveiled at Georgia State Capitol
Columbus sent Smyre to the Capitol back in 1974 where he quickly caught the eye of longtime House Speaker Tom Murphy, who took him under his wing. His portrait now hangs near Murphy’s. Smyre became ...
Ben Whishaw on Becoming Peter Hujar in Ira Sachs’ Vivid Snapshot of ’70s Manhattan
The British actor discusses paying tribute to the photographer in 'Peter Hujar's Day,' spending time with Linda Rosenkrantz, and making do without a single video of Hujar to base his performance off ...
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Seven years after Parkland shooting, South Florida keeps promise to 'never forget'
The Parkland and Coral Springs community show support every year at the vigil, upholding their vow to forever honor the ...
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‘Dreams In Nightmares’: Queer black femmes shine in confident reframing of the road trip movie
With their second feature, writer/director Shatara Michelle Ford delivers a complex, urgent portrait of Black community, ...
Rare portraits reveal the humanity of the slaves who revolted on the Amistad
On the night of July 1, 1839, 53 enslaved Africans revolted aboard the slaving schooner La Amistad – Spanish for “Friendship” ...
CCH Pounder’s portrait collection is part of the African American Museum’s ongoing exhibit
A massive oil painting featuring two of Congolese artist Sisqo Ndombe’s haunting “cracked people” welcomes visitors to the ...