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Now open in Detroit, “Regeneration: Black Cinema, 1898–1971” showcases nearly 200 rare props, posters, photographs and more A new exhibition at the Detroit Institute of Arts explores the trailblazing Black artists who overcame discrimination and prejudice to make their mark on film history. “Regeneration: Black Cinema, 1898–1971,” which previously opened at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in 2022, features nearlyContinue reading “See Long-Lost Artifacts From Early Black Cinema”

Harriet M. Buss’ missives home detail the future congressman’s candid views on race and the complicity of Confederate women Jonathan W. White – Author, A House Built by Slaves: African American Visitors to the Lincoln White House A white Baptist woman named Harriet M. Buss taught Civil War hero Robert Smalls (pictured) how to read and write. Illustration byContinue reading “What a Teacher’s Letters Reveal About Robert Smalls, Who Stole a Confederate Ship to Secure His Freedom From Slavery”