American Art Museum gives a peek at vast collection of African American art

In 1966, IBM donated Sargent Johnson’s sculpture “Mask” to the Smithsonian American Art Museum , then called the National Collection of Fine Arts, marking the museum’s first receipt of a gift of African American artwork. Read full article >>

The Denver Foundation Announces the First African American Men’s Giving Circle in the Nation’s West

Men of all ages and backgrounds form the first official African American male giving circle in the nation's west.Denver, CO (PRWEB) May 16, 2012 Some are mature and established; others are still in college. They are educators, businessmen, and blue collar workers; they are elected officials, musicians, and social service providers. A few are single; many are family men. ...

Can weight loss help African-American breast cancer survivors?

( University of Illinois at Chicago ) Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago's Institute for Health Research and Policy have designed a novel community-based weight loss intervention designed for African-American breast cancer survivors.

TechTown's Con/Vida receives grant for Brazilian art show

Bandits & Heroes, Poets & Saints to premiere at Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History

Classical Roots mixes spiritual, secular

Saturday afternoon felt like Sunday morning at Music Hall. Classical Roots, an annual program celebrating African-American musical traditions, returned to Music Hall for a matinee performance with a concentration on spiritual music.