WHERE WE AT: A Black & Women’s History Month Exhibition celebrating the women of the Black Arts Movement In celebration of both Black and Women’s History Months, Irwin House Global Art Center & Gallery in partnership with the National Conference of Artists of Michigan presents WHERE WE AT - a juried exhibition featuring twenty-two to benefit Detroit
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Black artists unveil pieces inspired by King, Black Lives Matter movement
The Detroit News
Southfield As a tribute to the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and in recognition of the Black Lives Matter movement, two local artists unveiled original pieces on MLK Day.
Priscilla Phifer and Marcel Stewart are both Black artists who have been inspired by this modern day social justice movement as well as King s civil rights legacy.
Phifer s abstract series entitled Black Lines Matter features black lines representing a diverse population of Black people: bold, straight, thin, heavy, young, old, women, men, children, gay a majority of whom were killed by White officers.
Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with virtual or socially distanced events
The life and legacy of a civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be celebrated Monday.
The idea for MLK Day came about after King s assassination in 1968, but it wasn t until 2000 when all 50 states made it a government holiday. Not just a bank holiday, Monday is marked as a day of service, encouraging all Americans to volunteer in some way to make their community better.
This year, Dr. King will be celebrated in various ways around Metro Detroit, including virtual and socially distanced events. Here s a guide.