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NYC real estate
fromArchitectural Digest
3 days ago

Lena Horne's Former Home in New York's "African-American Gold Coast" Sells for $1.2 Million

Lena Horne's historic Queens home, where she lived from 1946-1962 as one of the first Black women homeowners in Addisleigh Park, sold for $1.2 million after listing for over two decades.
fromNew York Amsterdam News
2 weeks ago

Black churches in Harlem, Brooklyn receive preservation grant money

No pillar of the African American community has been more central to its history, identity, and social justice vision than the Black Church. The grant is a blessing that will help us to make sure that it will be here for another 120 years and more.
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New York City
fromBrooklyn, NY Patch
2 weeks ago

Historic Brooklyn Homes Preserved Two Months Ahead Of Schedule

A $4 million restoration of the Hunterfly Road Houses at Weeksville Heritage Center preserved four 19th-century structures representing one of the nation's largest pre-Civil War free Black communities.
fromBrooklyn Paper
2 months ago

Brooklyn Children's Museum celebrates Kwanzaa with music, art and dance * Brooklyn Paper

For 18 years, our Celebrate Kwanzaa festival has been a powerful celebration of community, culture, and the African diaspora, right here in the heart of Brooklyn. BCM takes great pride in this being one of the longest-running and largest celebrations of Kwanzaa across NYC,
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Black Lives Matter
fromTravel + Leisure
9 months ago

Kentucky Has a New African American Heritage Trail-With 50 Sites Celebrating Black History

Kentucky's African American Heritage Trail introduces nearly 50 sites showcasing Black history, launched during Juneteenth celebrations.
SF LGBT
fromFuncheap
10 months ago

Antioch's Juneteenth: A Freedom Celebration 2025

Antioch hosts its fourth annual Juneteenth Celebration, honoring African American culture and community with music, activities, and reflection on freedom.
fromThe Washington Post
10 months ago

Logan Circle home of pioneering D.C. artist for sale for $2.2 million

Some pedestrians passing this Logan Circle Italianate house assume it's a museum. A few have even tried the front entrance. That's why Suzette Roth-Jacobs and her husband, Jeremy Jacobs, have a doormat with the 'Big Lebowski' quote: 'Hey! This is a private residence, man.'
Boston real estate
Arts
fromABC7 San Francisco
11 months ago

African American Quilt Guild of Oakland is threading the needle between art and tradition

The African American Quilt Guild of Oakland blends history with artistry, drawing parallels between jazz music and quilt-making.
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