Ekua Holmes is a welcome anachronism in African-American art, a woman who illuminates contemporary painting by embracing an aesthetic from the past.
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The Legacy of Martinican Women in French Politics | Black Perspectives
On June 30, 2017, the world learnt of the death of Simone Veil, architect of the French law legalizing abortion, and an advocate for women’s rights and equality.
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Before Rosa Parks, A Teenager Defied Segregation On An Alabama Bus | NPR
Rosa Parks is well-known for her refusal to give up her seat to a white passenger on a public bus in Montgomery, Ala., in December 1955.
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Three Generations of Black Women in Family Photos | The New York Times (Lens)
In an elegant room, in front of a shadowy and dramatic alcove, sits a woman dressed in a billowing red garment. Her feet are planted firmly on the ground. She stares with determination at the camera. A young girl stands next to her.
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Colonial Canada Had Slavery For More Than 200 Years. And Yes, It Still Matters Today | Huffington Post
Canada’s 150th birthday has prompted much looking back at our history. And one of the things Canadians have long been proud about is our status as the final stop on the Underground Railroad, a safe refuge for American slaves fleeing bondage.
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Photographer Alex Harsely lights up June Kelly Gallery – New York Amsterdam News
A lot of planning goes into a seemingly candid photograph when an artist is at work. This fact becomes self-evident when you visit the current show at June Kelly Gallery titled “Alex Harsely: An Overview,” now on display through July 28.
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Nina Simone in Liberia | Guernica
The singer went to Africa, she said, in search of peace, or a husband, or maybe the feeling of home.
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Barry Jenkins Sets James Baldwin Adaptation ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ As First Post-‘Moonlight’ Feature | Indie Wire
The very busy filmmaker has finally announced his first film project after his historic Oscar win.
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Did You Know: Freedmen’s Savings and Trust Company (1865-1874) – Afram News
The Freedmen’s Savings and Trust Company, commonly referred to as The Freedmen’s Bank, was incorporated on March 3, 1865. It was created by the United States Congress along with the Freedmen’s Bureau to aid the freedmen in their transition from slavery to freedom.
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Clara Hale: “Tell Them How Great They Are” | Black Doctor.org
Clara Hale was much more than a mother, a wife and businesswoman. She was a great humanitarian, a champion of the principles of self-determination and a caregiver of all caregivers.
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