Jefferson School African American Heritage Center

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Solidarity Cards Project...

On November 11 of last year, equipped with a small clipboard, some index cards and a handful of pens, Destinee Wright...

Lisa Beane uses “Karma” to...

Nine years ago I reviewed an exhibition at the Fralin Art Museum featuring the work of William Christenberry....

Jitney is fueled by...

Lights go up on the wood-paneled stage in the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center auditorium to reveal...

Ayanna Dookie has something...

Ayanna Dookie got her start in comedy by talking shit in the Black Engineers Society student lounge at the University...

ARTS Pick: Antoine Scott

Antoine Scott has shared the stage with such comedic notables as Kevin Hart and “30 Rock”’s Tracy Morgan, and has...

ARTS Pick: Fences

Set in 1950s Pittsburgh, August Wilson’s award-winning Fences offers an inside look at an African-American community...

ARTS Pick: Mike Recine

Personal stories about fellow Jersey boys and Brooklyn hipsters color the dark wit of comedian Mike Recine, who got...

ARTS Pick: Funnyman Skiba

Not only does Funnyman Skiba keep things rolling between bits during the annual United Nations of Comedy show, he...

ARTS Pick: Wes Iseli

Not only has Wes Iseli been perfecting his magic act since the age of 7, he’s built an entertainment business that...

ARTS Pick: Anthony DeVito

Anthony DeVito’s credits include appearances on Comedy Central, “The Jim Gaffigan Show” and “Gotham Comedy Live,” but...