By Gemma Ware, The Conversation and Daniel Merino, The Conversation Momentum is growing for objects stolen during the colonial era that are now held in museums in Europe and North America to be returned to the places and communities that they were taken from. In this episode of The Conversation…
A Pasadena school is the nation’s first named after Octavia Butler — and it’s her alma mater
The late science-fiction novelist hoped to broaden the horizons of Black children. Her former junior high has a STEAM focus and serves more than 90 percent students of color. This story was originally published by The 19th By Nadra Nittle, The 19th When science-fiction writer Octavia Butler was growing up…
London museum agrees to return collection of stolen Benin Bronzes and art to Nigeria
A museum in London announced today it has agreed to return dozens of historic African artifacts, including precious Benin Bronzes, brass and art to the Nigerian government where they were forcefully taken by colonists in the late 19th century. London’s Horniman Museum said it will return 72 artifacts. This includes…
Famous “Sugar Shack” painting draws $15.2 million at auction
Maybe you think of “Good Times.” Maybe it’s Marvin Gaye’s “I Want You” album. However you recall first laying eyes on Ernie Barnes’s famous painting, you probably remember a priceless feeling. The iconic “Sugar Shack” painting will now have a new home after pulling $15.2 million at an auction yesterday.…