Interview with Austen Brantley
Meet Austen Brantley, a sculptor from Detroit, Michigan whose artwork challenges his community to seek excellence.
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Looking to the Future
We asked five artists what they feel is missing within our Black art communities and what they think the next generation should work towards establishing. Here is what they had to say:
DECEMBER 21ST by John Bias
DECEMBER 21ST by John Bias Josiah Jamison, 2022, Oil and silver leaf on canvas It is a blank screen with some finger smear marks and a light coat of dust. There are slight reflections of people on the blank screen that can scarcely be made out. Some people on the…
Take Charge of Education and Bring Back the Arts!
Opinion Editorial | Creative thinking needs a place in the classroom.
Abstract Paintings by QRCKY
Introducing QRCKY, an artist from southern Virginia who uses his abstract paintings to document history, develop an identity, and unite communities through dialogue.
“give love words because bell hooks said so” by Niina Taapopi
“give love words because bell hooks said so” by Niina Taapopi Home give love words because bell hooks said so Niina Taapopi If we had all the words in all of language to name our feelings and desires What would i call you? What would your name be? To what…
“Black Star” by Ashante Ford
“Black Star” by Ashante Ford Home Black ★ Ashante Ford I’ve always enjoyed the act of crying. No matter what anyone said. It became the ultimate act of defiance growing up and the most beautiful form of release. It brings me closer to my humanity that an American society tries…
“The Sterling Studies” by Sterling Jr.
“The Sterling Studies” by Sterling Jr. Home "The Sterling Studies" Sterling Jr. A regional manager of a bank asked me “What made me start my writing business?” So, I said it to her very simple: “I felt tired of being someone’s scripted shadow puppet A shadow, not because I am…