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Black Creativity Juried Art Exhibition Returns to the Museum of Science & Industry

Black Creativity and its signature Juried Art Exhibition is open now through April 17 at the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago (MSI).

Black History Spotlight | Bisa Butler

Bisa Butler FEELS like she has been around for many, many years, so it’s no wonder that I felt behind the curve when I became aware of her magic during her exhibit debut at The Art Institute of Chicago in 2020. My mom really wanted to go and see the exhibit and it was around my birthday at the time, so we went. And we were amazed. If you’re not aware, Butler is a fiber artists who uses fabric to create intricate quilts that I can only explain as sew by numbers, with a focus on the celebration of being Black.

Black History Spotlight | Sherri L. Smith – Author

Sherri Smith Sherri L. Smith is the award-winning author of YA novels Lucy the Giant, Sparrow, Hot Sour Salty Sweet, Flygirl, and Orleans. Her bestselling novel, The Toymaker’s Apprentice is the Southern California Booksellers Association Award winner for Middle Grade. Her books have been listed as Amelia Bloomer, American Library Association Best Books for Young People, and Junior Library Guild Selections. Flygirl was the 2009 California … Read More about Black History Spotlight | Sherri L. Smith – Author

Black History Spotlight | Faith Ringgold – Artist

One of my favorite books to read to Nathaniel when he was younger was Tar Beach by Faith Ringgold. The colorful illustrations as Cassie flies over her city of Harlem in the late 1930s really captivated ME. Every now and then, I would catch Nathaniel reading the book to the ladybug and the Twizzlers, when … Read More about Black History Spotlight | Faith Ringgold – Artist

Black History Spotlight | Sharon G. Flake – Author

You ever connected with someone online and just know that they are a great person in real life? Sharon Flake is the epitome of that. Her words are always measured, and she offers great insight into the current events happening in our world, and she breaks it down on a level that young adults can … Read More about Black History Spotlight | Sharon G. Flake – Author

Black History Spotlight | Christoper Paul Curtis

Christopher Paul Curtis This post may contain affiliate links The second oldest of five siblings, Christopher Paul Curtis was born and raised in Flint, Michigan which has been used as a prominent setting in several stories including The Watsons Go to Birmingham – 1963 and Bucking the Sarge. Graduating from Flint Southwestern High School, Christopher immediately did two … Read More about Black History Spotlight | Christoper Paul Curtis

MUSEUM’S HISTORIC BLACK CREATIVITY PROGRAM AND SIGNATURE JURIED ART EXHIBITION RETURN TO CHICAGO Black Creativity and its signature Juried Art Exhibition is open now through April 17 at the ... Read More about Black Creativity Juried Art Exhibition Returns to the Museum of Science & Industry

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