This illustrated portrait of aviator Bessie Coleman is by . Check out Karen's other historical art on our site for freelance illustrators: https://t.co/tDgHvOwoHX

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Fanart February Day 25: Killer B (Naruto Shippuden) 😎

His rhymes might not have been great lol, but his character and strength were really nice to see in Shippuden!!

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Black History Month



While he may not not be considered a part of the Black Arts Movement,
back in 1968, playwright August Wilson did start his own black-owned and operated theater in his hometown of Pittsburg, PA.

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"I have been a protector longer than I have been a wife. I know the sacrifices that must be made. I know who I am." - 🌩

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On this day in 1836, showman P. T. Barnum displayed an African American slave named Joice Heth, whom he claimed was 161 years old and had been the nursemaid of George Washington.

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Fanart February Day 24: Carole Stanley (Carole and Tuesday) 🎹

Carole and Tuesday is such a gem!! The OST is full of hits and the artwork is absolutely stunning!!

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Okay i don’t usually do this and this was supposed to be tweeted earlier in the month buuuuttt
HAPPY HIHI im Kay/Sunny/Leo! Im a black ADHD genderfluid pansexual artist. You should totally check me out !! :))

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I've never posted this, but I did this for black history month so here's Paka in African attire.

Btw Paka's name means cat in Swahili. The third drawing lowkey reflects that.

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Happy <333 Hi Im Shib/Pann a Black multimedia artist that makes cute & whimsical pieces! Also the Owner of the Starlight Cafe!

Its also MY BIRTHDAY TODAY! 🎂

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"I really don't know what truth is. But it's seeking what is real in among all the crap, you know; there has to be something that's real."
- Vivian Browne


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I drew my OC, Ella with her aunts who were directly inspired from The Muses from Disney Hercules. This was supposed to be like a family photograph when she was 5 This art is dedicated for featuring black OCs of mine.

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NaShantá Fletcher is a Black female illustrator, graphic designer, and Emmy-nominated visual storyteller. NaShantá is passionate about creating joyful stories with diverse characters. Like & Follow!

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February is Black History Month.
An exploration of Black History Month. Its origins, celebration, and its importance.



https://t.co/pgQnXy6T3H

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Today, we honor,
Sissieretta Jones who was a world-famous soprano and in June 1892 became the first African American to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City, New York. Touring internationally in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

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