Between the 1920s and mid to late 1930s, an artistic explosion took place in Harlem, New York. More popularly known as the “Harlem Renaissance,” this historical period gave us a slew of iconic artists ...
In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting some of the many incredible LGBTQ+ women of both the past and present, women who overcame unimaginable obstacles to change the world. In her ...
"Profiles the most important figures of this cultural and intellectual movement. Highlighting the accomplishments of black women who sough to create positive change after the end of WWI, this ...
*(Harlem, NY) — In its 14th celebratory year, the nationally syndicated Café Mocha radio show’s Salute HER Awards 2024 shined a light on Black women who have made history and have excelled beyond odds ...
Mamdani becomes the city’s first Muslim mayor and first of South Asian descent. 18 hours ago DarDra would later start HRLM Champagne in 2020, created on the 100th anniversary of the Harlem Renaissance ...
Sleeper wakes ; Double trouble ; Mary Elizabeth / Jessie Redmon Fauset -- Wedding day / Gwendolyn Bennett -- Free / Georgia Douglas Johnson -- Funeral ; Typewriter ; Prologue to a life / Dorothy West ...
It might have been just another book release party for a young writer’s first novel, but the 1924 dinner held to launch “This is Confusion” ended up instead launching something far greater — the ...
The Harlem Renaissance attracted a lot of attention, but the Chicago Black Renaissance, which rippled throughout the 1930s to 1950s, remains mostly forgotten — along with some of the most prominent ...
I didn’t grow up with much art in my house, but one of things I do remember was a piece featuring five Black women in African print fabrics with different hues of peaches, grays, and purples. It was a ...
Kendall Jenner went with a custom, suited look by Torishéju for this year's "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" themed Met Gala For her interpretation of this year's theme of "Superfine: Tailoring ...