The Black librarian who rewrote the rules of power, gender and passing as white
Belle da Costa Greene, who was JP Morgan’s librarian, became a lively fixture at Gilded Age mansions, country retreats, ...
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The Trailblazing Black Librarian Who Rewrote the Rules of Power, Gender and Racial Passing
Belle da Costa Greene, the first director of the Morgan Library, was a Black woman who passed as white in the early 20th ...
ICYMI: Black Love Was All Over The Blue Carpet At The ABFF Honors
A dozen pairs, including actress Loretta Devine and her hubby Glenn, Larenz Tate and wife Tomasina, and young lovers, stepped out for the annual event.
Why Did It Take a Fire for the World to Learn of Altadena’s Black Arts Legacy?
As Frieze Los Angeles shines a spotlight on art in the city, one community, long facing institutional apathy, calls for ...
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The True Story Behind Why Atlanta Hasn't Had a White Mayor Since 1974
Unlike most cities, especially in the south, Atlanta has consistently been run by Black politicians since 1974, and there’s a ...
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Milwaukee's Haggerty Museum highlights Black photography and explores the importance of intellectual property
The Haggerty Museum of Art on Marquette's campus features Black photography by Ellie Lee Weems. Weems' descendants say it ...
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February is Black History Month
Each February, people across Canada participate in Black History Month events and celebrations that honour the legacy and contributions of Black people in Canada and their communities. The 2025 theme ...