Jul 22 Watch 4:23 The Harlem Renaissance’s cultural explosion, in photographs By Jared Bowen, WGBH At the turn of the last century, African Americans from across the country flooded New York City’s Harlem, leading to an explosion of books, poetry and music that is now collectively known as the Harlem Renaissance. A photography exhibit currently… Continue watching
Jul 22 Art Neville, member of funk band The Meters, dies at 81 By Rebecca Santana, Kevin McGill, Associated Press In 1968, Art, Aaron and Cyril joined four New Orleans musicians to form The Meters, an American funk band often cited by other bands as a musical influence. Continue reading
Jul 22 This artist reimagines pop art with a Plains Indian perspective By Elizabeth Flock “It’s not your grandparents’ Indian artwork,” Oklahoma City-based artist Brent Learned said of his colorful, impressionistic portrayals of the Plains Indian way of life. Continue reading
Jul 20 Famed architect Cesar Pelli dies at 92 By Jennifer Peltz, Susan Haigh, Associated Press Famed Argentine-American architect Cesar Pelli, known for designing some of the world’s tallest and most iconic buildings, has died. He was 92. Continue reading
Jul 19 Watch 6:49 What The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach is doing in Nashville By Jeffrey Brown, Jason Kane The Black Keys debuted its first album in five years at the top of the U.S. charts. But band vocalist and guitarist Dan Auerbach has been making a name for himself in another setting over the past few years. Jeffrey… Continue watching
Jul 19 Trump administration trying to help free rapper A$AP Rocky from Swedish police custody By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Urged on by the first lady and celebrities including Kim Kardashian West, President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is trying to help free rapper A$AP Rocky, who has been held in police custody in Sweden for weeks. Continue reading
Jul 19 5 ways to relive the excitement of the Apollo 11 moon landing By Elizabeth Flock The footage, photos and first-hand accounts you need to see and read to understand the historic mission. Continue reading
Jul 19 Dutch painting stolen by Nazi soldier returned to Florence museum By Frances D'Emilio, Gregorio Borgia, Associated Press "Flower Vase" is a masterpiece by Jan van Huysum, famed for his exquisitely detailed paintings depicting flowers. Continue reading
Jul 18 Watch 9:34 Lonnie Bunch on how the Smithsonian can help America understand its identity By Judy Woodruff, Anne Azzi Davenport Lonnie Bunch, founding director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, has just become the 14th head of the Smithsonian Institution -- and its first black leader. He sits down with Judy Woodruff to discuss the challenges… Continue watching
Jul 18 Watch 2:55 Filmmaker RaMell Ross on the black experience in documentary film The documentary “Hale County This Morning, This Evening,” about a community in the Alabama Black Belt, received an Academy Award nomination for best documentary earlier this year. RaMell Ross spent more than five years making the film, exploring the South… Continue watching