Columbus sent Smyre to the Capitol back in 1974 where he quickly caught the eye of longtime House Speaker Tom Murphy, who took him under his wing. His portrait now hangs near Murphy’s. Smyre became ...

The Salem Art Association commissioned Portland-based artist Jeremy Okai Davis for the contemporary paintings.

I didn’t know at the time I was the first Black hire, but I hoped that I could open the door for others," Jimmy Smith said.

The cover of photographer and aspiring cinematographer Varun Jinka’s coffee table book, Un/Framed Lives (Anvikshiki Publishers), features a stark black-and-white image framed by a vibrant ...

If you visit the Speaker’s office, Yousuf Karsh’s iconic black-and-white photo stares out at you. Look deeper around the Hill ...

and the photo is in black and white. The first lady's X account posted the new portrait with a simple caption: "First Lady Melania Trump's Official White House Portrait." The portrait was taken by ...

On the night of July 1, 1839, 53 enslaved Africans revolted aboard the slaving schooner La Amistad – Spanish for “Friendship” ...

The black and white portrait was captured by esteemed photographer Régine Mahaux. It was taken on Jan. 21, 2025, in the Yellow Oval Room of the White House, according to the office of the first lady.

With the rebels detained in Connecticut, their fate would be decided by the state’s ... three of these portraits are now on display, “In Slavery’s Wake: Making Black Freedom in the World ...