“There is never a time in the future in which we will work out our salvation. The challenge is in the moment, the time is always now,” wrote James Baldwin. Published in conjunction with the eponymous exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery,...

Local maker Marsh + Mane's multipurpose hair & body butter is the perfect all-in-one moisturizer for your hair, skin, and beard. Our non-greasy formula comes in 4 amazing scents.  For hair: use as a moisturizer, sealant, or styling product. For...

 First published in 1998, Leeming’s landmark biography of Beauford Delaney returns to print Long out of print, this new edition of David Leeming’s landmark biography of Beauford Delaney (1901–79) features an introduction by Hilton Als. Leeming, also...

 Picturing Black History uncovers untold stories and rarely seen images of the Black experience, providing new context around culturally significant moments. This beautiful collectible volume makes a thoughtful gift and is full of rousing,...

"Blue Winds" is a collection of wearable art works by visual artist Yannick Lowery. Featuring previous collage works by the artist re-envisioned as cyanotypes, this scarf depicts part a six-part saga inspired by Toni Morrison's Song of Solomon. An...

African American art in the era of Malcolm X and the Black Panthers In the period of radical change that was 1963–83, young black artists at the beginning of their careers confronted difficult questions about art, politics and racial identity. How to...

A celebration of Black History for babies and toddlers! We Are Black History Board Book from Mudpuppy is a wonderful introduction to the black leaders and trailblazers who have shaped our world! From the inspiring words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to...

G + RIZZ is an art brand started by two Philly creatives. With G’s love of art and Rizz’s love of copy and branding, what started as a jotted-down idea evolved into a collection of clever cards, edgy prints, and funky custom projects...

G + RIZZ is an art brand started by two Philly creatives. With G’s love of art and Rizz’s love of copy and branding, what started as a jotted-down idea evolved into a collection of clever cards, edgy prints, and funky custom projects...

An enchanting fragrance that may remind you of the lingering notes of a man's cologne or perhaps the essence of a "gentleman's library".   Experience how the scent of green tobacco leaves melds completely into the notes of cinnamon, sandalwood...

Shelisha Harper of Philadelphia-based NOSHADE exists to inspire others to be fashionably confident. By crafting unique and creative statement earrings that compliment an individual's personal style she challenges the wearer to WEAR BOLD. Keeping in mind...

Shelisha Harper of Philadelphia-based NOSHADE exists to inspire others to be fashionably confident. By crafting unique and creative statement earrings that compliment an individual's personal style she challenges the wearer to WEAR BOLD. Keeping in mind...

Shelisha Harper of Philadelphia-based NOSHADE exists to inspire others to be fashionably confident. By crafting unique and creative statement earrings that compliment an individual's personal style she challenges the wearer to WEAR BOLD. Keeping in mind...

Shelisha Harper of Philadelphia-based NOSHADE exists to inspire others to be fashionably confident. By crafting unique and creative statement earrings that compliment an individual's personal style she challenges the wearer to WEAR BOLD. Keeping in mind...

Shelisha Harper of Philadelphia-based NOSHADE exists to inspire others to be fashionably confident. By crafting unique and creative statement earrings that compliment an individual's personal style she challenges the wearer to WEAR BOLD. Keeping in mind...

Portrayals of James Baldwin and others in his circle highlight the iconic writer’s activism The American writer and activist James Baldwin (1924–87) considered himself a “witness” as he challenged perspectives on America and its history through his work...

Inspired by our Hydrangeas Spring Song, 1976 by Alma Thomas (American, 1891–1978) this lightweight scarf is the perfect accessory for any art enthusiast. Designed exclusively for the Philadelphia Museum of Art.  ©2024 Estate of Alma Thomas (Courtesy...

Black Philadelphians have shaped Philadelphia history since colonial times. In Black History in the Philadelphia Landscape, Amy Cohen recounts notable aspects of the Black experience in Philadelphia from the late 1600s to the 1960s and how this history...

Larry Neal, a poet, dramatist, and critic, was a founding figure of the Black Arts Movement in the 1960s and 1970s in New York. Writing as the arts editor for Liberator magazine, a radical journal published in Harlem, Neal called for Black artists to...

Building on a technique that has roots in European and American traditions, Black artists have turned to collage as a way to convey how the intersecting facets of their lives combine to make whole individuals. Artists have assembled pieces of paper,...

Philly Made G + RIZZ is an art brand started by two Philly creatives. With G’s love of art and Rizz’s love of copy and branding, what started as a jotted-down idea evolved into a collection of clever cards, edgy prints, and funky...

African American history has produced countless exceptional heroes, leaders, and role models. The graphic novel, BLAM! Black Lives Always Mattered!, tells  the inspiring stories of 14 important Black Philadelphians, such as opera singer Marian...

At the 1900 Paris Exposition the pioneering sociologist and activist W.E.B. Du Bois presented an exhibit representing the progress of African Americans since the abolition of slavery. In striking graphic visualisations and photographs (taken by mostly...

Exploring the art and life of this important American artist whose work bridged the gaps between abstraction, feminism, and Blackness Howardena Pindell: Reclaiming Abstraction is a fascinating examination of the multifaceted career of artist, activist,...

In Black, Brown + Latinx Design Educators, Kelly Walters collects twelve deeply personal interviews with graphic design educators of color who teach at colleges and universities across the United States and Canada. The book centers the unique narratives...

Famed sociologist, writer, and Black rights activist W.E.B. Du Bois fundamentally changed the representation of Black Americans with his exhibition of data visualizations at the 1900 Paris Exposition.  Beautiful in design and powerful in content,...

The Park Bench was among Pippin’s last paintings. Some feel that the solitary man is a self-portrait showing the artist in a reflective state of mind. However, the composition probably was inspired by a West Chester resident who liked to sit on a bench...

This book surveys the work of a new generation of Black artists, and also features the voices of a diverse group of curators who are on the cutting edge of contemporary art. As mission-driven collectors, Bernard I. Lumpkin and Carmine D. Boccuzzi have...

Will the fox get away with his prize?  Looks like he will!   West Chester, PA's own Horace Pippin was arguably the most successful African American artist of his day. Pippin (1888–1946) taught himself to paint in the 1930s and quickly...

Whether on your refrigerator or adorning your work space, this magnet of Henry Ossawa Tanner's The Annunciation adds an artistic touch to any metal surface. About the Painting: Tanner painted The Annunciation soon after returning to Paris from a trip to...