CULTURE

Erykah Badu, born Erica Abi Wright in Dallas, Texas, emerged in the late 1990s as a defining voice of the

Valerie Jean Maynard stands as one of the most powerful and uncompromising visual storytellers to emerge from the Black Arts

Dana Scruggs has carved out a singular place in contemporary photography, emerging as a force whose work is defined by

In the late 1800s, William Dove, a man who had once been enslaved, accomplished something extraordinary. With $210, he purchased

Temilade Openiyi, known to the world as Tems, was born on June 11, 1995, in Lagos, Nigeria. She grew up

Michelle Obama’s new book, “The Look,” is a celebration of self-discovery and beauty in the face of public scrutiny. Stepping

Kehinde Wiley is an American artist best known for his striking, large-scale portraits of Black and Brown sitters placed within

The Scholarship Ball empowers participating students to directly generate financial support for their higher education. A key feature of the

Michelle Obama graced the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) on a chilly November evening, radiating both the unfiltered warmth of