Black Arts Movement Icon Betye Saar Dies at 99
(AURN News) — According to CNN, artist Betye Saar, whose work explored Black identity, culture and spirituality, has died at 99.
A leading figure in...
On This Day in 1917: Silent March Through Harlem Marked a Turning Point in Civil Rights
(AURN News) — On July 28, 1917, thousands of Black Americans marched silently through Harlem to protest racial terror, lynching and the massacre in...
Spoken-Word Pioneer Lamar “Black Ice” Manson Dies at 54
PHILADELPHIA (AURN News) — According to The Philadelphia Tribune, Lamar “Black Ice” Manson, the influential Philadelphia spoken-word artist who helped bring poetry into the...
On This Day in 1807: Trailblazing Actor Ira Frederick Aldridge Is Born
(AURN News) — On July 24, 1807, acclaimed Black Shakespearean actor Ira Frederick Aldridge was born.
Although accounts differ on whether his birthplace was New...
Black Historic Sites Receive $3 Million in Preservation Grants
(AURN News) — According to the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund has awarded $3 million to preserve...