Black people all over the globe have created and contributed to the construction of culture in all of its forms since time immemorial. Here are a few databases which offer a small peek into the bounty of works Black folk have brought into existence.
An authoritative and comprehensive art resource including Grove Dictionary of Art, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, Encyclopedia of Aesthetics, and other significant reference works.
The Library of Congress Digital Collections comprise millions of items including books, newspapers, manuscripts, prints and photos, maps, musical scores, films, sound recordings and more.
Explore a selection of self-portraits and other works by Black artists in the Smithsonian's collections. The Smithsonian American Art Museum is home to one of the most significant collections of art by African American artists in the world, with more than 2,000 works by more than 200 African American artists.
