At Zona Maco, Black and Afro-Mexican narratives remain largely peripheral, but Sean Kelly Gallery has worked to highlight Black artists in the Mexico City market and beyond, while Magola Moreno's paintings suggest that Black presence in Latin America does not always announce itself as a category or claim.

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"Out of Many: Reframing an American Art Collection" is an exhibition at The Phillips Collection featuring works from nearly 60 artists, including renowned African American artists, and highlighting the power of Black art and stories.

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Amy Sherald's exhibition "American Sublime" was moved from the National Portrait Gallery to the Baltimore Museum of Art due to censorship, and features 40 paintings, including portraits of Michelle Obama and Breonna Taylor.

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Murals in Washington, D.C., serve as acts of defiance and prayer, preserving the city's culture and highlighting its Black heritage, as seen in the murals of U Street, Shaw, The Wharf, and Anacostia.

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The National Museum of African Art (NMAfA) hosted its 10th annual Teaching Africa Day, celebrating African culture and heritage through various forms of art, dance, and technology, while providing educational experiences for attendees of all ages.

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The 40th annual Mayor's Arts Awards celebrated creative excellence and highlighted the vital role of the arts in Washington, D.C., with performances, speeches, and awards presented to local artists and cultural leaders.

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Art All Night, a citywide celebration of the arts and local creatives, was held in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 12-13, featuring over 150 artists across 28 neighborhoods, BIDs and Main Streets, and highlighting music, visual, literary, and performing arts.

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Two artists from Washington, D.C. and Abu Dhabi collaborated to create a mural at the Washington Tennis and Education Foundation in Southeast D.C., celebrating global collaboration, Black excellence, and the limitless potential of youth.

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Eve opens up about balancing tour life and motherhood, the power of performance, and the joy of returning to the stage ahead of her July 23 show at Jiffy Lube Live in Virginia.

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Congress Heights Arts and Culture Center celebrated its 10th anniversary with a fundraising gala themed "Soufside Strong: Survival by Design", featuring local artists and creators, and discussing the future of the center, including an art supply store and artist housing.

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