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Artist draws portraits honoring Black women who died during childbirth
According to the CDC, Black women are more than three times more likely to die during childbirth compared to white women. NBC ...
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Get A Load Of These Black Women Artists–And Their Artwork
Thomas created the first individual portrait of first lady Michelle Obama in 2008. Her art reflects power, sexuality, and representation in the representation of Black women in art and culture.
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Amy Sherald's Portraits Have Injected the Genre with New Life, But They Also Flatten Blackness
In Amy Sherald's unique visual language, muted yet commanding Black subjects are set against bold color fields. These ...
Camden native Mickalene Thomas named one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People of 2025
The recognition comes close on the heels of a Barnes exhibit that marked a homecoming for Thomas who Alicia Keys calls "bold, ...
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Portraits of new ‘Kentucky Women Remembered’ Exhibit inductees unveiled
It included six portraits of women from various backgrounds ... She was one of the first African American women to pass the ...
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New self-portrait exhibition focuses on Black women photographers
Held in partnership with WePresent, the exhibition, titled The Self Portrait, features myriad interpretations of the theme, which seek to illuminate the nuances and experiences of Black women ...