Remember Yarrow Mamout Through Art
One of the most famous paintings of an African-American has just changed hands in Philadelphia....
Commentary: White House Painting Speaks Volumes
The Norman Rockwell painting added to Obama’s White House art collection last month is more controv...
Disney May Back Next Ice Cube Film
South Central L.A.’s car culture is front-and-center for film project....
Diddy Throws Parties, Shops at Art Basel
Plus: Nas sells his first painting ever at the Miami art event....
Artist Peekaso Dedicates Portrait to Chuck Brown
Celebrity painter pays homage to Chuck Brown....
Jennifer Lopez Paints Her Son’s Toenails
In the aftermath of a media firestorm prompted by one mom painting her son’s nails, J-Lo admits she...
Kentucky Art Lover’s $900 Investment Pays Off
Kentucky Art Lover’s Art $900 Investment Pays Off...
Obamas Mark King Holiday with Service at DC School
First family help students paint cafeteria murals that encourage healthy eating....
This Day in Black History: March 25, 1931
The Scottsboro Boys are arrested for the rape of two white women in Paint Rock, AL....
Were African-American Children Intentionally Poisoned With Lead?
A new lawsuit claims that a Baltimore-based medical institute knowingly exposed black children to l...
Obamas Mark King Holiday with Service at DC School
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama honored the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday by...
McDonald's pulls cadmium-tainted 'Shrek' glasses
McDonald's pulls cadmium-tainted 'Shrek' glasses...
Waka Flocka Flame: I'll Never Work With Gucci Mane Again
The "Hard in da Paint" rapper confirms beef with his former mentor....
ScHoolboy Q Says Oxymoron on Track for 2013 Release
The T.D.E. MC discusses his major label debut....
South Africa: Winnie Mandela's Items to Be Sold
Dozens of paintings, a silver tea set and other items belonging to Nelson Mandela's ex-wife, Winnie...
South Africa's Jacob Zuma, Unzipped
President Jacob Zuma of South Africa is again in the news for reasons that have to do with his mari...
LaQuan Smith Designs "Black Iris" Costume for The Joffrey Ballet
The designer talks about the months-long process to create the edgy black dress....
Numéro Magazine Replies to Blackface Backlash
The magazine said it never meant to portray a Black woman in the editorial....
This Day in Black History: May 19, 1930
Lorraine Hansberry, an African-American writer and activist, was born on May 19, 1930....
Attorney Calls Michael Jackson a Sexual “Monster”
Wade Robson’s lawyer paints pop legend as a major predator....
