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November 27, 2023

Spencer Museum celebrates the 40th anniversary of History of Black Writing research center with ‘Black Writing’ exhibit

When I first viewed the “Black Writing” exhibition at the Spencer Museum of Art, I thought of a quote by renowned Black author Alice Walker.
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November 13, 2023

Harold Smith on the Art of Blackness | The Art of HipHop: ‘The celebration and storytelling of Black culture through music’

A look at Kansas City's contribution to the art form in conjunction with its 50th anniversary
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July 18, 2023

Harold Smith on the Art of Blackness: More than Sustenance, Soul Food Speaks to the Power of the Human Spirit

This Black art form, like rap and the blues, was born from the economic limitations created by racial oppression.
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March 14, 2023

Harold Smith on the Art of Blackness: Black Gospel Music in Kansas City

Kansas City has a storied and rich Black gospel music history.
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September 28, 2022

Telling the Story of African American Music

A Topeka native, Dina Bennett became director of collections and curatorial affairs at the American Jazz Museum in 2018, bringing a distinguished record to the post.
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July 7, 2022

Church Hats as an Emblem of Cultural Pride

Ceramic artist Jada Patterson pays homage to the strength and style of Black women.
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June 24, 2022

“So Fresh,” Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center

With his new TV drama “Bel-Air,” filmmaker and Kansas City native Morgan Cooper offers a serious reimagining of the 90s sitcom, “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.”
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January 19, 2022

BlkArthouse: A New Model for Supporting, Promoting and Selling the Work of Black Artists

In 2020, with a core collective of six Black artists, Tatiana Rice launched BlkArthouse as a platform for connecting collectors with Black art while promoting and supporting artists through sales, exhibitions and professional development.
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