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There are a lot of activists out there who do not really know how to do activism right—and one of those activists just vandalized Leonardo da Vinci’s iconic painting, the Mona Lisa. Well—kinda.  According to Raw Story, a man who was wearing at the Louvre Museum in Paris woman’s wig jumped out of a wheelchair […]

Minnie Mouse is getting a mini makeover ahead of Women’s History Month and Disneyland Paris’ 30th anniversary. Get more details inside.

Take a look below at some of our favorite Black cartoon characters that broke racial barriers when it came to showing our proper place in the world of animation.

The Charlottesville City Council has decided on the fate of a recently demounted statue of Confederate general Robert E. Lee, choosing to melt it down and have a local African-American history museum create something more reflective of the city's diversity with its remains.

Entertainment

A new initiative has been launched to create pathways for Black innovators in the comic book industry.

Hennessy announced last week the inaugural group of 20 Black founders/businesses who will make up the first class of their Never Stop Never Settle Society in partnership with the Marcus Graham Project. The program will provide $50,000 in funding and tools to support the businesses as part of a $1MM initiative.

Art & Design

One year after the murder of George Floyd, his story lives on through art.

If you're into design, viewing amazing properties or just some good ol' competitive banter, finding inspiration to take your home to the next level is at your fingertips!

Keith Haring made a huge impact within the art scene and his popularized chalk and colorful stick images are still visible across the world. Aside from his huge impact on the arts community, the artist made serious movements as a social and political activist. Learn a few interesting facts about the artist.

This self-taught Black multidisciplinary contemporary artist, B. Robert Moore, dropped the first merchandise and art release of a mental health awareness series through these noteworthy and iconic cartoons.