The Fowler Museum at UCLA recently debuted the much-anticipated exhibition, “The House Was Too Small: Yoruba Sacred Arts from Africa and Beyond,” bringing together over 100 sacred artworks including carved sculpture, colorful crowns and headdresses, vibrant beadwork, dazzling costumes, and other art forms.
The Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (ICA LA) held an exhibition that highlighted self-awareness and the celebration of Black History Month Sunday, February 5.
The Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated the history of Black people in America with their African American Heritage Night on June 19
In a tribute to the recent passing of African American photographer Tony Gleaton, the California African American Museum (CAAM) is pleased to announce its latest exhibition, “The African Legacy in Central America: Tony Gleaton’s Photographs from CAAM’s Collection,” on view through March 20, 2016. The exhibition features 20 black and white photographs from CAAM’s collection that explore the African legacy and diaspora in Central America. Focused on Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Panama, the exhibition serves to spark a conversation about the historical and sociological development of racial identity. Over the course of his career, Tony Gleaton (1948 –