Claude McKay, one of the most influential figures in the Harlem Renaissance, left behind a rich collection of poetry that ...

The great Russian literary genius Alexander Pushkin dies on this day as a result of a duel. He is generally considered Russia’s great­est poet. Unlike many famous Euro­peans of color, Pushkin was ...

Another Black icon with the name is Eartha M. M. White, a humanitarian and philanthropist. The name, like it sounds, means ...

Meta Vaux Warrick Fuller was a protege of Auguste Rodin and shaped the Harlem Renaissance. The African American Museum in ...

In honor of Taylor’s birthday, here are four cool songs he played guitar on by various famous artists during his post-Stones career: “A Apolitical Blues” (Live) – Little Feat (1978 ...

At Harlem’s first-ever ... Hotel Chelsea is one of the most famous in all of New York, that needs no introduction. It was built in 1873 as a utopian social experiment that evolved into a storied ...

In our column “What I Can’t Live Without,” we’ve interviewed hundreds of famous people about their favorite products — and here, we’re going deep into their favorite fragrances.

According to the library, the event highlights African-American musical heritage, featuring blues and jazz by Leadbelly, the Harlem Renaissance artists, Big Mama Thornton, Chuck Berry ...

Credit: Cimabue, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.5 One of the most intriguing cultural exchanges in European history is the significant impact of Byzantine art on the Italian Renaissance and the evolution ...

We were never animals. We're all human beings.” Black art and culture started to make its way into white American culture during the Harlem Renaissance. Kesten said when a marginalized group of people ...

Sure, having a famous parent gives these kids a leg up, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have skills. That includes acumen with music. There are many musical artists with famous fathers ...

The only thing still standing at Camilla Taylor’s home and art studio in Altadena, California, is the chimney. The wildfires consumed her house and the studio, as well as hundreds of artworks ...