There are countless examples of the ways that Black creativity in America has literally changed the world — from jazz, rock, and hip-hop, to soul food, to literature, to the power of a picture. The ...

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In a city overflowing with art fairs and festivals, there’s one gathering that serves as a call to community. The Black Art Empowerment Summit (BAES), which debuted to a sold-out crowd last year, is ...

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Through an extraordinary gift, The New York Historical, New York’s first museum, can now advance its mission of history and ...