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THIS DAY in BLACK ART HIstory Feb. 18th
Augusta Savage emphasized mentorship and inspiring emerging Black artists as vital to her artistic legacy, transcending mere objects or sculptures.
ART | OBITUARY: Jesse Louis Jackson
Civil rights leader and two-time presidential candidate remembered for his political influence and lasting presence in American visual culture A moment of Silence… Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson died yesterday at the age of 84. A minister, activist, and two-time presidential candidate, he was a major figure of the modern Civil Rights Movement for more…
LIBRARY event: Join Us for Douglass Day 2026
LIVE Community Collab | BHM 2026 — Douglass Day with The Friends of ART | library deco🕒 12–3 PM (EST) | 11 AM–2 PM (CST)Optional Participation | Public Community Event Join The Friends of ART | library deco for a live collective transcription experience honoring Frederick Douglass and Black history. This gathering invites artists, archivists,…
ART | library news: ART | library deco Releases 2025 Community Impact Report: A Milestone Year for the Digital Library
ART | library deco proudly announces the release of its 2025 Community Impact Report, a publication that reflects a transformative year of growth, recognition, and forward movement for the Texas-based digital library, repository, and archival platform. Rooted in Black cultural preservation and digital humanities practice, the report documents how the library continues to expand access…
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Palmer, Alfred T, photographer. Operating a hand drill at Vultee-Nashville, woman is working on a “Vengeance” dive bomber, Tennessee
. Nashville Tennessee United States, 1943. Feb. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2017878540/.


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