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[…] rather than fear and crisis. They are part of a creative aesthetic that has deep origins in many African cultures being revived by a new wave of artists in the 21st century. In the early 20th century, Fauvist artists like Henri Matisse and Cubists like Pablo Picasso were influenced by African masks in their artwork. […]

Pan African Film & Art Festival Signage: Photo Credit, Ricky Richardson *Los Angeles, CA — The second week in February is always a momentous occasion. If you were thinking Valentine’s Day, you were not far off the mark. Give yourself a star if you guessed the annual Pan African Film and Arts Festival. Yes, […]

*Inglewood, CA  – After taking a break from promoting the movie Brotherly Love, award-wi nning actress and singer Keke Palmer is looking forward to partnering with P.S. Arts in order to give back t o the Los Angeles community. P.S. ARTS collaborated with students from Warren Lane Elementary School to honor the legacy of […]

Faith Ringgold (Anthony Barboza-Getty Images via CNN Newsource) *(CNN) — Faith Ringgold, the pioneering artist and author best known for her narrative quilts that interwove art with activism, has died at 93. Ringgold’s death, at her home in New Jersey on Saturday, was first reported by the New York Times. “Faith leaves behind an […]

[…] Credit: John Watson) *Three-time Grammy Award-winning jazz musician and composer Terri Lyne Carrington has been named a 2021 NEA Jazz Master by the National Endowment for the Arts in Washington, D.C.  The National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters Fellowship is the nation’s highest honor in jazz. “I am so honored to receive this […]

[…] sense, the Peculiar Patriot  sparks an engaged dialogue on the intersection of race, class, gender, and power. *Dr. Barbara Ann Teer’s National Black Theatre (NBT) has joined forces with Hi- ARTS for the world premiere of The Peculiar Patriot. The one-woman show, written and performed by Liza Jessie Peterson and directed by Talvin Wilks, is a scathing portrait of […]

DC Hip Hop Veterans Descend on Anacostia Arts Center *Anacostia Arts Center is closing out the first season of All The Way Live Tuesdays (ATWLT) with a lineup of DC heavy hitters! The series kicked off in February with the phenomenal talent of Wes Felton, followed by duo Milk$, the eclectic styles of Jay […]

[…] Annual Day of the Drum Festival, and the 46th anniversary of the Annual Simon Rodia Watts Towers Jazz Festival. DCA and the Friends of the Watts Towers Arts Center hosted the multicultural dance and music performance on Saturday, September 30, for the Watts Towers Day of the Drum Festival and Sunday, October 1, for […]

[…] keenly aware of her purpose. As a sophomore at Hawken School in Northeast, Ohio she is a classically trained violinist who is also an avid STEM p articipant and is an adept software developer. She enjoys coding and has designed gaming consoles, virtual reality simulation sand websites according to her bio.  With all the […]

*Atlanta, GA – Saturday, August 10, 2019, FunkJazz Kafé Arts & Music Festival will host their 25th year celebration at The Tabernacle, (152 Luckie St NW, Atlanta, GA 30303) – 8pm. After receiving national acclaim for their multi-award-winning documentary film, “FunkJazz Kafé : Diary Of A Decade,” which explores Black music and the rise of […]

Beyoncé & Jay-Z *Los Angeles, CA – WACO (Where Art Can Occur) Theater Center, Los Angeles’s premiere non-profit gallery and cultural center, announced it will host a Virtual Celebration to raise funds for its programs and families impacted by COVID-19. The event, which is a free and open public benefit program, will stream on […]

Pan African Film & Arts Festival Screening Schedule and Guidebook: Photo Credit, by Ricky Richardson *(Los Angeles, CA) — The second week in February is always a momentous occasion. If you were thinking Valentine’s Day, you were not far off the mark. Give yourself a star if you guessed the annual Pan African Film […]

Andre 300 and footwear brand Tretorn host sneaker auction on Ebay for Charity *Tretorn, the iconic Swedish lifestyle, footwear and outerwear brand will host a Nylite 50 Artist Series online sneaker auction and sweepstakes on eBay’s charity platform, eBay for Charity. This initiative commemorates 50 years of the classic Nylite sneaker and includes the […]

Congressman John J. Conyers, Jr. WASHINGTON / PRNewswire/ — Imagine entering Carnegie Library in Washington, DC and it’s filled with the works of renowned artists, entertainers and amazing people celebrating art, history and the Congressional Black Caucus’ 46th Annual Legislative Conference. The Harlem Fine Arts Show (HFAS) will make the aforementioned dream a reality, come […]

[…] through. An equal number of people are excited and glad for February! Love is in the air, now that the rain has subsided in Los Angeles. Cinephiles, artists, and cultural enthusiasts are in for a memorable experience during the 32nd annual Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF). PAFF has returned to the Cinemark […]