Brickell said she’s personally excited to see the portrayal of Bessie Smith, who was known as the “Empress ... single handedly saved Paramount Studios from bankruptcy with her “Diamond Lil” character.

In its Arts of the Americas gallery, the Chicago museum has been acquiring more works by women artists, making surprising discoveries and shining a light on some more-obscure items already in its ...

Dan Diamond is a White House reporter for The Washington Post. He was previously a national health reporter covering politics, policy and public health. He joined The Post in 2021 after covering ...

Many Black artists and musicians have shaped the current state of popular music. In honor of Black History Month, The Current explores a different chapter in the history of music by Black artists.

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