Langston Hughes was known as a key figure in both literary and artistic spaces during the Harlem Renaissance era.

Black American music is music of the spirit, a profound diversity of lessons to be enjoyed. Never duplicated but often imitated, its drumbeats are heartbeats of the inner person that ignites ...

A showcase of teens’ talent and creativity includes flower silhouettes, neon acrylic artwork inspired by the artist Derrick ...

Join us on a musical journey through Black history, celebrating the evolution of spirituals, blues, jazz, soul, and hip-hop, ...

Wow, there’s so much happening in the city right now, it was tough putting the Must List together — which is not a bad ...

Twentieth-century American painter Alice Neel (1900- 1984) had a sharply uncanny eye for a portrait, her emotive, ...

Whether it’s black-and-white photos of Arkansas’ Little Rock Nine or Norman Rockwell’s famous painting of New Orleans ...

In New York City, a disgraced mayor and a discredited Democratic Party are creating potential openings for socialists. NYC ...

Thousands of popular contemporary plays are produced across the U.S. each year. Why does one fade away, and another transform ...

Black American History Month” is being acknowledged in Greenbelt by various groups. This year’s theme is African Americans ...

Paul Devlin on “The Life of Herod the Great,” by Zora Neale Hurston.

In honor of the Lunar New Year, a fascinating new exhibit is opening at Flushing Town Hall, celebrating the ancient art of Chinese puppetry. They are beautiful, magical, ...