Black
Three decades behind the scenes of the music industry
Eddie Otchere’s ‘Spirit Behind the Lens’ is a story of music and culture that crosses and transcends borders.
Written by: Isaac Muk
How Black women transformed British photography
Joy Gregory’s new photo book takes a comprehensive look at the work of a generation of artists whose recognition is long overdue.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Inside the world’s longest-running photo non-profit
This is Kamoinge — Founded in the ’60s, when black art was ignored by the establishment, Kamoinge’s influence has remained largely unrecognised – until now.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Riding high with Mississippi’s black cowboy community
The real Yeehaw Agenda — Photographer Rory Doyle steps into the world of the Delta Hill Riders: a community of African American cowboys and cowgirls that have been erased by mainstream culture.
Written by: Nicole Lane
Celebrating 50 Years of black creativity in the UK
Get up, stand up now — Visual artist Zak Ové talks us through his new, landmark exhibition, Get Up, Stand Up Now: ‘Art helps us attain equality, honesty, and perspective towards our own history.’
Written by: Miss Rosen
Examining the visual legacy of the Black Panther Party
Power & freedom — To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Seattle chapter of the BPP this year, 16 artists are joining forces to reveal how much the formidable activist group have shaped their work.
Written by: Miss Rosen
What it’s like to live as a black person in Japan
Lost in Tokyo — A new, short documentary from Amarachi Nwosu – titled Black in Tokyo – reveals what it’s really like to live as a black foreigner in a racially homogenous society.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Inside the slick, stylish world of black dandyism
Meet the dandy lions — In her latest book, curator Shantrelle P. Lewis meets modern-day black dandies – men who explore their diasporic identity through colourful, patterned suits, using their impeccable style to expand the conversation on gender, race, sexuality, masculinity and class.
Written by: Biju Belinky
Is political blackness past its sell by date?
Talking race — Political blackness, the idea that anyone non-white can unite under the term black, has a long and proud history. But in 2016, it might well be time to update the language used to fight racism and oppression.
Written by: Halimo Hussain