Temple University's Charles Library is hiring a Digital Associate Archivist. The position requires archival experience and offers competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for professional development within a vibrant academic community.

On February 13, 2026, Douglass Day will celebrate the Colored Conventions, inviting participants to address civil rights issues. Registration is open, with newsletters providing insights on participation.

D’Angelo, Visionary of Neo-Soul Whose Music Redefined a Generation, Dies at 51 Michael D’Angelo Archer, known to the world as D’Angelo, passed away suddenly on October 14, 2025, at the age of 51. The Grammy-winning singer and multi-instrumentalist was a pioneer of the neo-soul movement, whose profoundly spiritual, sensual, and genre-defying music left a lasting imprint on contemporary R&B and beyond.

Boston Celebrates Allan Rohan Crite with Dual Exhibitions at Gardner Museum and Athenaeum Allan Rohan Crite (American, 1910–2007), Columbus Avenue, 1937. Oil on canvas. Courtesy of Museum of African American History Boston | Nantucket. Courtesy of the Allan Rohan Crite Research Institute and Library Allan Rohan Crite (American, 1910–2007), Harriet and Leon, 1941. Oil on canvas. Boston

The image is a detail from the painting Maple Sugar Time by Ojibwe artist Patrick DesJarlait., (1946) villiard_the_waters_of_tomorrowby by Moira Villiard, (2019). This image shows a beaded artwork by Anishinaabe artist Giizh (Sarah) Agaton Howes. (2023-2024). Contemporary Anishinaabe Art: A ContinuationThe Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) presents Contemporary Anishinaabe Art: A Continuation from now to April 5, 2026, showcasing over 60 U.S.-based Anishinaabe artists.

“Sweet as the moment, when art went, pop!” – A.L.D. Black art is more than creativity—it is a living archive of memory, resistance, and vision. That’s why ART | Library DECO is proud to launch Shelves of Resistance: Building a Living Archive of Black Art & Culture, a virtual fundraiser and cultural celebration. 📅 Saturday, October 25, 2025⏰ …

From Harlem to Lagos, fall 2025 ushers in a season of reclamation, renewal, and celebration in Black art. Public Domain Public Domain Public domain As the art world settles into the fall 2025 season, Black artists, curators, and institutions are taking center stage across the United States and abroad. From long-awaited museum reopenings to major traveling exhibitions and fairs, this season underscores the…

The College of Charleston’s Avery Research Center is hosting a symposium on Black education and history from June 9-11, 2026. Proposals for presentations are invited by January 20, 2026.

The exhibition by Tafari Robertson redefines history through Black memory workers, emphasizing communal engagement and intergenerational knowledge sharing in dynamic, participatory ways.

The Rikers Public Memory Project is hiring for two part-time positions: Community Care Coordinator and Program Assistant. Applications are due by October 17. The roles focus on community engagement and operational support, with pay at $40 and $30 per hour, respectively. Both positions are remote, requiring NYC residency.

The exhibition "Giving you the best that I got" explores Black motherhood through contemporary art, showcasing twenty artists and emphasizing the nuanced experiences of Black mothers.

Image Courtesy | CBC The Center for Brooklyn History will host a conversation on Tuesday, September 30, at 6:30 p.m., featuring Susana M. Morris, author of Positive Obsession: The Life and Times of Octavia E. Butler. The discussion, moderated by writer Ibi Zoboi and curated by Morgan Jerkins, will examine Morris’s new cultural biography of the pioneering science fiction author.

Poet and multidisciplinary artist Julie Ezelle Patton, Image Public Domain Acclaimed poet and multidisciplinary artist Julie Ezelle Patton will appear in a special program featuring a reading and conversation moderated by Dr. Adam Banks, followed by the presentation of the Alice Dunbar-Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award from the Great Lakes African American Writers Conference (GLAAWC). Patton, whose most recent book…

Join the virtual open house on October 10, 2025, to learn about the HBCU Digital Library Trust and its mission.

ART | Library Deco has surpassed 100,000 virtual visits, emphasizing its role as a vital cultural and educational digital hub.

The Woodson Center's animated documentary highlights Mary Cardwell Dawson's impact on Black musicians and cultural equity in American music.

Image Courtesy of Black Storytelling Week Press - e-NEWSLETTER Join In The possibilities Mark your calendars for an exciting occasion: Black Storytelling Week 2025, scheduled for September 7-13, 2025. This annual event honors the tradition of African American storytelling, celebrating its rich heritage and cultural significance. Participants will have the chance to engage with a diverse array of workshops, performances, and discussions led by acclaimed storytellers and educators.

Uprooted People of the U.S.A., Louise E. Jefferson, 1945. Photo: Louise Jefferson papers, Amistad Research Center The Getty Foundation has awarded $2.6 million in grants to 12 libraries, museums, and universities nationwide to support the preservation and accessibility of Black visual arts archives. This initiative, part of the Black Visual Arts Archives program, aims to highlight the often overlooked contributions of Black artists, architects, and cultural institutions to American art and culture.

About Don’t miss your opportunity to join a groundbreaking new course shaping the future of African American community archiving. AACAT-1870: African American Community Archives as Theory, led by Dr. kYmberly Keeton, offers participants a rare chance to explore the power of archives in preserving history, identity, and culture. This inaugural course is more than a learning experience—it’s a legacy-building journey.

The Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Art (MoCADA) will host Reclamation Rising: Building Black Digital Sovereignty, a panel discussion scheduled for August 27, 2025, from 7:00–9:00 PM at Culture Lab II + Cafe, 10 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn. The event brings together distinguished figures across art, technology, and education to interrogate and reimagine Black presence in digital spaces. Featured panelists include…

An AI-generated art visual of African American writers, created by the Art Library Deco staff African American writers have long shaped literature, culture, and thought through their words—illuminating the struggles, triumphs, and complexity of Black life. Their insights resonate across generations, inspiring readers to reflect, act, and create. Below is a curated list of 20 powerful quotes from some of the most influential African American writers:

From August 19 through August 23, 2025, Greensboro Project Space will present This Black Feeling, a solo exhibition by artist Zaire Miles-MoultriE. Bringing together completed works, ongoing projects, and exploratory sketches, the exhibition offers a rare opportunity to witness the artist’s evolving practice firsthand. Miles-MoultriE reframes Blackness not as emptiness or absence, but as a presence alive with depth, emotion, and possibility.

Sculpture by John Wilson at the National Center of Afro-American Artists in Roxbury. Image taken by Tim Sackton, Flickr Witnessing Humanity: The Art of John Wilson at The Met This fall, The Metropolitan Museum of Art opens a landmark exhibition: Witnessing Humanity: The Art of John Wilson. It is the largest presentation of Wilson’s work to date and the first solo museum show dedicated to the artist in New York.

Blossom, 1997, Chris Ofili © Chris Ofili, courtesy Victoria Miro, London Chris Ofili has long been recognized as a defining figure of the Young British Artists (YBA) generation. Born in Manchester to a Nigerian father and Caribbean mother, he emerged in the cultural spotlight with his inclusion in Charles Saatchi’s groundbreaking 1997 Sensation exhibition—one of the few artists of non-European heritage represented.

Curated reflections for your weekend reading The image is a painting titled "Saturday Night" by self-taught African American folk artist Clementine Hunter. Archived Posts ✨ A weekend scroll through ART | library deco’s archive is more than browsing—it is a return. 📚 Within its pages live the threads of Black visual culture, exhibitions reborn 🖼️, and essays that continue to echo.