The art of the Blerd?
Blerds, or Black nerds, are pushing back against centuries-old stereotypes, and claiming…
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Gio Swaby’s embroidered portraits are ‘love letters to Black women’ at MFA thru Oct. 9
Bahamian artist, pictured, Gio Swaby’s giant tapestries on canvas will grace the walls…
If you build it, they will come: Black cultural preservation
Over the next few months, Dr. Nashid Madyun, executive director of Florida Humanities…
Behind the voice: Songs by Elvis Presley written by African Americans
From singing groups such as the Blackwood Brothers to the Ink Spots, from hillbilly to…
MFA’s new exhibit ‘Multiple: Prince Twins Seven-Seven’
Prince Twins Seven-Seven created a unique and powerful style that rejected the…
‘Elements of Hip Hop 2’ celebrates classic rap music and culture this Saturday
Classic hip hop this Saturday, Aug. 20, at the Urban Drinkery, 2184 9th Ave. S, Ste. B,…
Andrida Hosey’s next act
Lead theater instructor at John Hopkins Middle School Andrida Hosey retires after 23…
Artist Jennifer Msumba, autistic filmmaker, musician, author, performs at Studio@620 on Aug. 11
Autistic artist Jennifer Msumba will perform at The Studio@620’s Signature Series on…
‘Intentional Tension’ exhibit thru Aug. 31 at Tully-Levine Gallery
Through Aug. 31, a collective show featuring seven all-Black contemporary artists…
‘Verde: Poetics of Shade’ brings five Black women artists to Tampa Museum through July 24
The Tampa Museum of Art and the Tampa Chapter of The Links, Inc. partnered to bring…
Celeste Davis brings designer’s eye, curatorial vision to Tampa Bay Businesses for Culture and the Arts
Celeste Davis took over as the executive director of Tampa Bay Businesses for Culture and…
STRAZ Center celebrates Juneteenth rescheduled
STRAZ Center for the Performing Arts’ second annual Juneteenth commemoration,…
With Baraka’s ‘Dutchman,’ American Stage explores Black Arts Movement classic
Erica Sutherlin is making history as the first Black woman director at American Stage and…
Learning about art in Tampa Bay
Creative Pinellas introduced youths to local artist Dr. Dallas Jackson’s artwork as he…
Arts Conservatory for Teens’ Creative Workforce Summer Intensive
Admission is currently open for ACT’s Creative Workforce Summer Intensive, a three…
ACT celebrates 10 years of enriching lives
The Arts Conservatory for Teens celebrated 10 years of improving the lives of teens by…
In ‘Little Satchmo,’ a Sarasota resident shares her story as the secret daughter of Louis Armstrong
Sharon Preston-Folta, daughter of Louis Armstrong, said the jazz icon couldn’t…
‘Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill’ gives a close-up of Billie Holiday’s vocal power and tragedy
The Ebony Repertory Theatre production of ‘Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill’…