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"Tell Them We Are Rising" Tells the Story of Black Colleges and Universities

The story of Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) began before the Civil War and influenced the course of our nation yet remains one of...

National Portrait Gallery unveils Obama portraits

WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Portrait Gallery has unveiled portraits of former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama, both painted by African-American artists who were personally chosen by the Obamas. The portraits were unveiled to the public Monday at the gallery, which is part of the Smithsonian group of museums. The gallery […]

High Museum of Art Names Obama Portraitist Amy Sherald Recipient of David C. Driskell Prize

The High Museum of Art today announces artist Amy Sherald as the 2018 recipient of the David C. Driskell Prize in recognition of her...

Spike Lee's "School Daze" to Screen at the Fox Theatre

Spike Lee's School Daze, will celebrate a major milestone by showing a screening of the film at the city’s historic Fox Theatre on February...

“A Fire That No Water Could Put Out:" Civil Rights Photography at the High Museum

This installation of over forty photographs examines the history and legacy of the civil rights movement. Iconic prints drawn from the High Museum’s celebrated...

"From Here I Saw What Happened and I Cried" Lecture by Carrie Mae Weems

Renowned artist Carrie Mae Weems delivers what promises to be a dynamic lecture held in conjunction with the exhibition From Here I Saw What...

UniverSoul Circus Kicks Off 25th Year Tour in Atlanta

The evolution of Circus continues. UniverSoul Circus will return to Atlanta Feb. 7, celebrating 25 high-flying years as America’s top-ranked venue for music, laughter and...

Atlanta Composer Premieres New Opera On Anti-Lynching Journalist Ida B. Wells

Atlanta composer and violist Amy Leventhal has written a new opera based on the life of Ida B. Wells, a journalist most famous for...

South African Jazz Legend and Anti-Apartheid Activist Hugh Masekela Dies at 78

South African jazz trumpeter and anti-apartheid activist passed away after a battle with prostate cancer. "After a protracted and courageous battle with prostate cancer, he passed...

Staged Reading of the play "Choir Boy" by Academy Award winner Tarell Alvin McCraney

Join the Counter Narrative Project at the Auburn Avenue Research Library on Wednesday, January 10 at 7 - 9 p.m., for a production of a Staged Reading of the...

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