The Inventory

Black News, Opinions, Politics and Culture.

8/9/19

12:00 PM

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‘Quiet As It’s Kept’: Artist Kara Walker Creates the New Yorker’s Cover Tribute to Toni Morrison

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6/10/19

2:15 PM

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Figures of Speech: With His 1st Museum Exhibition, Virgil Abloh Says ‘I Was Speaking About Race the Whole Time’

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6/3/19

4:30 PM

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Quincy Jones Celebrates the Sound and Soul of Black Power with the Broad Museum's 'Soul of a Nation Celebration'

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5/30/19

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Homecoming: Virgil Abloh Returns to Chicago With Nike to Empower the City’s Youth

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3/14/19

12:45 PM

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Artist Kara Walker Will Premiere New Work at England’s Tate Modern as the 2019 Hyundai Commission

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3/3/19

12:13 PM

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Social Media3/3/19

Social Media3/3/19

GIPHY Debuts Collection of Black Ass GIFS Created By Black Ass Artists

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2/12/19

12:56 PM

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Spread Love: Alvin Ailey Embarks on Its 60th Anniversary National Tour

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1/30/19

4:54 PM

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Infinite Possibilities: Black Love Matters in Christina Anderson's How to Catch Creation

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1/24/19

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Black Excellence1/24/19

Black Excellence1/24/19

High Art: Artist Lorna Simpson to Receive the 2019 J. Paul Getty Medal

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1/9/19

10:49 AM

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Black Artists Unite to Revive Black Wall Street’s Legacy

Janna Zinzi

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12/23/18

12:30 PM

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Culture12/23/18

Culture12/23/18

Local Color: Your Museum-Worthy Guide to Getting Cultured Over the Holidays

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12/20/18

2:12 PM

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Culture12/20/18

Culture12/20/18

Spelman College Museum of Fine Art to Showcase Painter Amy Sherald in 2019

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12/6/18

6:17 PM

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Art and Activism Create Darker Gods for Art Basel Miami

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10/29/18

5:07 PM

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The Root Video10/29/18

The Root Video10/29/18

Painting Black Men to Be Seen and Respected as Powerful Figures in the Art World

Peter J. Rickards

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10/21/18

1:30 PM

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Black Excellence10/21/18

Black Excellence10/21/18

Sculptor Simone Leigh Becomes 12th Artist to Win Guggenheim’s Hugo Boss Prize

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10/14/18

2:01 PM

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The Root Video10/14/18

The Root Video10/14/18

Watch: Inside the Mind of a Random Fly Director

Peter J. Rickards

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8/14/18

1:00 PM

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Glow Up Goddess8/14/18

Glow Up Goddess8/14/18

Old in Art School: Nell Painter Paints a Refreshing Portrait of What Coming-of-Age Can Look Like

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7/16/18

5:40 PM

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Entertainment7/16/18

Entertainment7/16/18

The MTV VMA Nominations Are In! Cardi B and the Carters Lead the Nominees

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7/10/18

11:42 AM

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The Root Video7/10/18

The Root Video7/10/18

11-Year-Old Nigerian Artist Creates Stunning Portraits of Figures in His Community

Peter J. Rickards

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6/18/18

9:00 AM

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Flawless or Forgery? Did Bey and Jay’s Homage to the Louvre ‘Borrow’ From This Black-Owned Label?

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