Black History Now – Art Is Revolutionary

Recurring Event

February 1st - October 27th
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Location

Portsmouth Colored Community Library Museum

904 Elm Avenue

Portsmouth, VA 23704

Description

In 2024 the arts take center stage, as Black History Now! showcases some of the area’s most successful Black artists, filmmakers, musicians, and changemakers. Meet the artists who made history in Portsmouth through this historic collection of memories and artifacts, highlighting the impact of Hampton Roads’ and Portsmouth’s artists.

Visit our Art is Revolutionary exhibit, and explore the lives of Hampton Roads’ most groundbreaking artists:

Hampton Singers Sissieretta Joyner Jones Cecil McPherson Graham Jackson Ella Fitzgerald Ruth Brown Karen Briggs Barbara Clarke Ruiz Wanda Sykes Melvin Gregg Swamp Dogg Missy Elliott Adrienne Warren Mark Mims Inge Hardison S.A. Cosby

Other Dates

June 14th, 2024 @ 10:00 am

June 15th, 2024 @ 10:00 am

June 16th, 2024 @ 10:00 am