Our June 2019 cover girl was one of many to travel to the Senegalese capital of Dakar to celebrate the launch of Black Rock Senegal, Kehinde Wiley's exclusive artist-in-resident program.

On June 19 th, in recognition of the Juneteenth national holiday of Black freedom, she will annouce her continuing efforts at establishing the Historic South L.A. Black Cultural District in ...

Guests will first encounter an exhibition on Sam Gilliam -- a Black printmaker known for pushing the boundaries of abstract art through vibrant colors and combinations.

Simone joined other artists there to offer the students encouragement. That summer she also debuted the song “To Be Young, Gifted and Black” and performed it during the Harlem Cultural Festival.

Adams’ Cool Down Pop (RWB), AP5 (2023) fetched $8,000 during a live auction Monday evening at the Art House benefit at The Bowery Hotel in New York City, hosted by Bailey House, the leading ...

Kehinde Wiley Denies Accusation of Sexual Assault by Artist After Joseph Awuah-Darko accused Mr. Wiley of sexually assaulting him in Ghana, Mr. Wiley denied the claims, calling them “not true ...

“Still We Rise: The Art of Addonis Parker” demonstrates the pride he wants to celebrate as a Black artist on Juneteenth. The pride that he can rise and celebrate for those who are unable to do so.

A new organization in Detroit works to preserve the legacy of African American artists. The Black Artists Archive, a new organization created by Dr. Kelli Morgan, is working to safeguard the ...

Interview with Joy Yvonne Jones, the co-founder of the San Diego Black Artist Collective and a driving force behind the Juneteenth Black Arts Festival, June 19 - 22nd. In this interview, Jones ...

Beyond the postcard image of the French metro area lies a world of Black excellence where history, cuisine and creativity intersect. This story is featured in the May/June 2025 issue of ESSENCE ...

Her only public art commission in New York, “Invisible Man: A Memorial to Ralph Ellison,” unveiled in 2003, remains one of the few monuments in the city honoring a Black American that was also ...