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ART Activation | Mary Graham – Value Test: Brown Paper

Mary Graham, an interdisciplinary artist, explores the concept of “ancestors” as a source of historical and introspective insight. Her exhibition at MoAD tackles colorism, classism, and power through oil portraits on brown paper bags.
ART DATA | Who Owns Black Data: Slavery & Data Symposium
ART FASHION | Newark Art Museum Presents: The Story of Newark Fashion: Atelier to Runway

“The Story of Newark Fashion: Atelier to Runway” exhibition at The Newark Museum showcases Newark’s African American fashion community and influential contemporary designers. Free tickets available.
ART Educology | Read: Black Educology Mixtape

The Black Educology Mixtape “Journal” Volume 2 (2024) focuses on empowering Black voices, recognizing emancipatory leaders, and revolutionizing black education.
ART Literary | 17th National Black Writers Conference

Center for Black Literature 2024 Conference Details Percival Everett (of American Fiction fame) Will Be Honored at the 17th National Black Writers Conference. 50+ Black Award-Winning Writers, Including Michael Eric Dyson, Kevin Powell, Edwidge Danticat, Karen Hunter, Kwame Dawes, Marc Lamont Hill, Bettina Love, Patricia Spears Jones, and Others, Will Address the Dangers of Book Bans, a Call for Social…
ART Tourism | Museum on Main Street Program & The Texas Historical Commission

In partnership with the Smithsonian Institution’s Museum on Main Street program, the Texas Heritage Museum and Tourism will be launching the national traveling exhibit, “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” in August 2024. Seven lucky Texas communities have been chosen to host a leg of this year-long tour, which will bring thousands of visitors to your region…
ART Diaspora | Then I Knew I Was Good at Painting: Esther Mahlangu, A Retrospective

Esther Mahlangu’s retrospective at Iziko Museums in South Africa showcases her vibrant geometric works, historic BMW Art Car, and contributions to contemporary art.
ART Quote | By Kara Walker

Kara Walker highlights the power and limitations of stereotypes through minimalist silhouettes. – Summary
ART Literati | Tania Leon’s Stride, A Polyrhythmic Life

In Tania Leon’s Stride, Alejandro L. Madrid presents a nuanced biography of the acclaimed composer, delving into her life, legacy, and cultural impact in American classical music.
ART Exhibition | The Met Presents: The Harlem Renaissance and Transatlantic Modernism

The Metropolitan Museum of Art presents “The Harlem Renaissance and Transatlantic Modernism” exhibition, exploring how Black artists depicted modern life in 1920s–40s Black cities. On display from February 25 to July 28, 2024.