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In 1969, writing about Dance Theatre of Harlem, Clive Barnes, dance critic for The New York Times, began his article, ?Black is beautiful, classic ballet is beautiful, so why are the two so rarely found together?? That changed when Arthur Mitchell, accomplished artistic director, astute educator, talented choreographer and extraordinary dancer, co-founded Dance Theatre of [...]
Organized by the National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature, the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture opens an exhibit of works by Eastern Shore (Maryland) native Bryan Collier, who is known for mixing elements of watercolor and collage. Collier is the author and illustrator of the Coretta Scott King Award-winning [...]
Opening on January 18, 2013, The Dream Continues: Photographs of Martin Luther King Murals by Vergara, features photographs by Camilo José Vergara of hand-painted murals of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Vergara has traveled across the United States since the 1970s, documenting these murals as they appeared on the walls of car repair shops, barbershops, [...]
Geoffrey & Carmen: Memoir in Four Movements DuSable Museum of African American History Opens: February 9, 2013 The DuSable Museum of African American History in association with the California African American Museum (CAAM) will present an exhibition, Geoffrey and Carmen: A Memoir in Four Movements. The exhibition will include more than 90 paintings, sculptures, photographs, [...]
Buried Treasures: Art in African American Museums will draw attention to the rich legacy of art produced by African Americans within the collections of 30 African American museums. The exhibition will display approximately 90 works of art including works on canvas and paper, sculpture and mixed media from many noted 19th and early 20th century [...]
The call to serve one’s country has always been a special significance in conferring the highest claim of citizenship and patriotic responsibility. The irony however, for the more than 14 million black men and women who have served in the armed forces of the United States, the right to serve, fight and die for America [...]
This exhibition developed by The DuSable Museum celebrates the rich history and contributions to Gospel Music and is centered primarily on gospel’s Chicago origins. With Chicago being the “home” of Gospel, Spread the Word!: The Evolution of Gospel from Chicago to the World, recognizes some of the greatest Gospel singers of all time, included are [...]
“Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing: How the Apollo Theater Shaped American Entertainment” examines the rich history and cultural significance of the legendary Harlem theater, tracing the story from its origins as a segregated burlesque hall to its starring role at the epicenter of African American entertainment and American popular culture. The first exhibition to [...]
This long-term exhibition housed in the Charles W. Wright Museum of African American History serves as the central experience of our museum. The 22,000 square-foot exhibition space contains more than 20 galleries that allow patrons to travel over time and across geographic boundaries. The journey begins in prehistoric Africa, the cradle of human life. Guests [...]
This California African American Museum’s (CAAM) organized exhibition, The African Diaspora in the Art of Miguel Covarrubias: Driven by color, shaped by Culture, thoroughly explores the representations of people of African descent in the work of Mexican artist (1904 – 1957). Covarrubias moved to New York City at 19 and became friends with the intellectual elite [...]
Much of our national memory of the civil rights movement is embodied by male figureheads whose visibility in boycotts, legal proceedings, and mass demonstrations dominated newspaper and television coverage in the 1950s and ’60s. Missing from that picture is a group of extraordinary women who, while less prominent in the media, shaped much of the [...]
The works of art included in this long-term installation focus on three areas of African American culture and history. The Musicians celebrates everyday people who have exercised their right to interpret the world as they see it through songs and instruments. Dance and Dancers on the other hand, honors those artists who use their bodies [...]
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