Day of the Ancestors: Festival of Masks-On a Journey to Acquire Knowledge
*Los Angeles, CA – Leading arts nonprofit LA Commons hosted its annual Day of the Ancestors: Festival of Masks on …
250 Years of America – Tayo Fatunla documents Unfinished Business in the New York Amsterdam News
*Tayo Fatunla’s Unfinished Business illustration in the current issue of the New York Amsterdam News is a visual …
The Importance of Marking Windrush Day in Britain
*Windrush Day is observed every year on 22 June in Britain. It commemorates the arrival of HMT Empire Windrush at …
Kendrick Lamar Supports Sold-Out Juneteenth Paint & Sip Fundraiser in Compton | WATCH
*On June 19, 2026 (Juneteenth), the Compton Art & History Museum hosted a sold-out Paint & Sip fundraiser in …
Getty Invests $1.8M in Black Art Archives
*Historical records tied to generations of Black artists, educators, and cultural leaders are set to become more …
Singer Will Downing Drops Gift for All Occasions with Fine Photography Book ‘Still Sounds’
*When it comes to those who are artistically gifted, there is little surprise when their fascinations prove …
Second Annual Black Art Empowerment Summit Returns to West Hollywood
*The Second Annual Black Art Empowerment Summit (BAES) is set to take place this Saturday, February 28, 2026, at The …
Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning (JCAL) Presents A Weekend of West African Dance at JCAL: A Black History Month Presentation
*(Queens, New York) – In honor of Black History Month, the Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning (JCAL) – Queens’ …
OUR ROOTS back in New York Amsterdam News for Black History Month
*OUR ROOTS debuted for American readers in the 90s, after being syndicated by Jerry Robinson’s Cartoonists and Writers …
Grammy Awardee FELA KUTI – Comic Artist TAYO Fatunla Documents His-story
*To commence Black History Month 2026 in the United States, it is fitting to celebrate the enduring legacy of Fela Kuti, …
New Official ‘Michael’ Biopic Poster Revealed: Jaafar Jackson Channels Iconic ‘Beat It’ Look
*The long-awaited visual centerpiece for the most anticipated musical biopic of the decade has arrived. On February 1 …
Kingsley Wray’s Reggae Gospel and Animated Song: ‘Have Mercy Father’ | WATCH
*Kingsley Wray is a Jamaican-born singer and songwriter renowned for his fusion of roots reggae with themes of faith, …
The Joe Kubert School – Where OUR ROOTS, Documenting Black History, was Conceived
*As an alumnus, I recently had the pleasure of meeting Anthony Marques, owner and President of The Joe Kubert School and …
A Visit with Barbara Brandon Croft – Comic Strip Icon and Daughter of a Legend | PICs
*I visited Barbara Brandon-Croft at her Queens home, New York. Previously, we had first met in Philadelphia, where we …
Ghariokwu Lemi ‘Africa’s King of Album Covers’ Clocks 70
*During the 1990s, while serving as a resident artist at West Africa Magazine in London, I was approached by an …
