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,…
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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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This Day in Black Art History — February 9 Jacob Lawrence (1917–2000)Narrative Painting, Migration, and the Archive of Black Movement February 9 invites reflection on the legacy of Jacob Lawrence, whose bold visual storytelling transformed historical memory into color, rhythm, and form. Through works like The Migration Series, Lawrence constructed a painted archive of Black…
This Day in Black Art History — February 8
The content explores the legacy of Black cinema, highlighting its historical significance in visual storytelling, preservation practices, and the impact of films like Ganja & Hess on cultural narratives and identities.
This Day in Black Art History — February 7
On February 7, 1926, historian Carter G. Woodson initiated the first Negro History Week, a landmark cultural movement that would later evolve into what we now recognize as Black History Month. While rooted in historical scholarship, the initiative transformed the landscape of Black art and culture by creating space for African American artists, archivists, and…
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Public Domain | Cover Art: Dressing for the Carnival (1877) by Winslow Homer. Original from The MET museum. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.
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