BookMarK ART Event: 2026 Jazz Scholar: Playing with Fire: The Counterpoint of Hazel Scott’s Virtuosity, Erasure and Emergence The Library of Congress will host Karen Chilton's lecture on Hazel Scott’s artistry and cultural impact on June 18, 2026, exploring themes of erasure and resistance in jazz.

Today I was elected as a State Delegate at the Tarrant County Democratic Convention in Texas, and I will be proudly representing District 24 at the Texas Democratic State Convention in Corpus Christi this June. Read More Here: kymberlykeeton.substack.com/.../womens-h....

In Transition, On Purpose: A Spring Update from ART | library deco The ART library is undergoing a transition, enhancing membership experiences and introducing new digital library cards focused on Black art and archives.

📚 📚 Spring 2026 Cohort II Registration Open African American Community Archives Theory: Course & Cohort 🗓 March 28 – June 27, 2026 A 3-month learning experience exploring theory and practice in Black community archiving through six live sessions. 🔗 www.aacat1870.info

I took care of business on March 3rd, 2026 #JCrockett #votedwithpride #BLACKWOMENNTXROCK #WHM26

ART REWIND: This week in Black Art News, we honored notable figures, participated in Douglass Day, released our Community Impact Report, and received 501(c)(3) status.

This day in Black Art History Feb. 20th Horace Pippin's art illustrates the importance of internal vision and self-trust, capturing intimate moments of Black life with dignity and depth.

THIS DAY in BLACK ART HIstory Feb. 18th Augusta Savage emphasized mentorship and inspiring emerging Black artists as vital to her artistic legacy, transcending mere objects or sculptures.

ART | OBITUARY: Jesse Louis Jackson Civil rights leader and two-time presidential candidate remembered for his political influence and lasting presence in American visual culture A 1984 portrait of Jackson by Mark Hess is held by the National Portrait Gallery (NPG.86.TC13). The acrylic painting,…

I’m transcribing Texas names for the Texas State Colored Convention in celebration of Douglass Day 2026 — honoring history through collective memory and community transcription. ✊🏾📜 #DouglassDay #AACAT-1870

LIBRARY event: Join Us for Douglass Day 2026 LIVE Community Collab | BHM 2026 — Douglass Day with The Friends of ART | library deco🕒 12–3 PM (EST) | 11 AM–2 PM (CST)Optional Participation | Public Community Event Join The Friends of ART | library deco for a live collective transcription experience…

ART | library news: ART | library deco Releases 2025 Community Impact Report: A Milestone Year for the Digital Library ART | library deco proudly announces the release of its 2025 Community Impact Report, a publication that reflects a transformative year of growth, recognition, and forward…

tHIS dAY IN bLACK hiSTORY – FEBRUARY 9 The Migration Series, Panel no. 45 by Jacob Lawrence: The migrants arrived in Pittsburgh, one of the great industrial centers of the North. This Day in Black Art History — February 9 Jacob Lawrence (1917–2000)Narrative Painting, Migration, and the Archive of…

This Day in Black Art History — February 8 The content explores the legacy of Black cinema, highlighting its historical significance in visual storytelling, preservation practices, and the impact of films like Ganja & Hess on cultural narratives and identities.

This Day in Black Art History — February 7 Office for Emergency Management, Office of War Information, Domestic Operations Branch, News Bureau. Carter G. Woodson – Teacher, Historian, Publisher. 1943. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), via Wikimedia Commons. Public domain. On…

Proud to be the Founder of ART | library deco & Board Member. 🖤 Join Shelves of Resistance Oct 25 | 10 AM–NOON CST — use the QR code to donate to our 501(c)(3) campaign. Visit: www.artlibrarydeco.space #BlackArchivesMatter #ARTLibraryDeco

📚Weekend READ: They Wouldn’t Let Me Teach My Own Theory, They Wouldn’t Let Me Teach My Own Theory—So I Built My Own Course

✨ The Beautiful Chaos ✨ by Dr. kYmberly Keeton (atlas brown) explores scholarship, survival & reclaiming vision in the midst of chaos. Debut post: From Ph.D. to Purpose 👉 kymberlykeeton.substack.com #TheBeautifulChaos #PhDiva #atlasbrown #BlackLife

✨ Celebrating Black Cultural Memory & Archival Innovation ✨ Dr. kYmberly Keeton unveils the African American Community Archives Theory poster — highlighting how Black communities preserve stories, honor ancestors, and shape the future. 📄 View & download the poster: tinyurl.com/AACATposterb...

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"What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July" · Ossie Davis A Voice Ringing O'er the Gale! The Oratory of Frederick Douglass Read by Ossie Davis ℗ 2009 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings Released on: 2009-06-30 www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-cV...

My New Fall 2025 Course! Learn More & Enroll: Visit https:// www.aacat1870.info 🎓 AACAT1870: Introduction to African American Community Archives Theory — an instructor-led online course — enrollment is now open! *Scholarships are available*****

🎉❤ Exciting News! 🎓 I’m thrilled to announce that my dissertation is officially published and available for you to read online! 🙌 #Dissertation #AcademicPublishing #ProudMoment #Ph.D.iva #allmfriendsreadbooks #BlackLibrariansrockPeriod Access it here: digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/m...

📖😍 | I am currently reading this captivating 600+ page turner, Moon Witch Spider King. I have been absorbed in this fantastical world. Join me in exploring the brilliance of Marlon James. #allmyfriendsreadbooks📚 #Ph.D.iva #MarlonJames #BlackAuthor #MoonWitchSpiderKing #sᴜᴍᴍᴇʀ2025

❤ 😇| After six months of hard work, my new website is live! Explore all about Dr. Kymberly Keeton—Artist, Librarian, Archivist, Writer, and more. Check it out and share your thoughts! 🌐✨ If you need my services or want to discuss my research, reach out here: www.kymberlykeeton.site

In a nutshell: Senate Bill 412’s final vote passed in Texas! Librarians and Educators can now be arrested for sharing BOOKS with children in the state of Texas. Signed into law this week. Access: www.texastribune.org/2025/05/02/t...

💕...so I did a thing this week in Austin, Texas. I am a proud Black librarian, archivist, scholar, and entrepreneur. My vision and its manifestation are progressing rapidly. ART | library deco is my baby. (13) years in the making. I will not stop until the physical doors open! #BlackExcellence

I feel...I am surrounded by people who engage in low-level thinking on all fronts - *Vampires. I am purposely carrying my passport at all times. #BlackLibrariansRock

🤎💕Job well done, Dr. Carla Hayden, the 14th Librarian of Congress. Hayden was the first African American and the first woman to hold this position! I love you, and I'm proud to know you. I am forever grateful for your leadership and service to all in our profession. #BlackLibrariansRock♠️

🏨chilling out at the Lucerne in NYC. The energy right now is all that I need in this moment. Peace is FREE, and I welcome it in all its forms. I am banking on walking away with all that I need to continue this journey I am on. Excited for these next few days of Artistic alignment. #Ph.D.ivaTravels👠

Saturday Matinee Review | My initial reaction to *Sinners* is with deep reflection. I couldn’t sit still! The symbolism around Black music, religion, race, slavery, and themes like "40 Acres and a Mule" is impactful regarding contemporary Black issues. ❤️The entire cast is legendary! #BlackJudgment

Ph.D.iva👠| Thinking About The Process Ahead...

A Glimpse from my latest trip earlier this week in San Antonio, Texas. I was a plenary panelist at the 4th Annual John L. Nau, III Conference on Texas History. #Ph.D.iva👠

😍Lucille! #nationalpoetrymonth2025

Join the "Ph.D.vaz" social advocacy platform! Become a member and engage with like-minded women, access valuable resources, and be part of a growing movement and professional network. Join us as we work to uplift, empower, and advance African American women in academia. *#Ph.D.vazIntelligentsia🩷👠

😇✋🏾Dear Black America: This morning, I laughed as I stumbled upon a memory on Facebook from 5 years ago (symbolic on many levels). It’s funny how time flies! Looking back, I realize it's exactly where I find myself as I wrap up WHM2025. #STILLBLACKSEE *SANKOFA. 💯❤️

🙌🏿Supporting public, academic, school, and special libraries is crucial in the U.S. Federal funding is now defunded, and there are concerns about potential library worker layoffs. Sign The Petition Below and share it with your network! action.everylibrary.org/eoimls2025

❤️Lorraine Hansberry said, “For above all, in behalf of an ailing world which sorely needs our defiance, may we, as Negroes or women, never accept the notion of - "our place.” #BlackWomensHistoryMonth2025 #Ubettathink2025

💯👉Pre-register Here: bit.ly/EmpowerHerRsvp Join me for an amazing event during Women's History Month (March 2025). Pre-registration is now ope,n and the event is open to the public! #EmpowerHer #BlackWomenPhds #WomensHistoryMonth2025

💯❤️ W. E. B. Du Bois said, "Read some good, heavy, serious books just for discipline: Take yourself in hand and master yourself." Credit: Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Jean Blackwell Hutson Research and Reference Division, The New York Public Library. #blackhistory2025❤️🖤💚

💯Join me for an amazing night of genealogy research on February 28th! Register for a complimentary seat to uncover your Black history! *Use the QR code or click here: www.africanamericanvintagegenealogy.com/events #blackhistory2025❤️#africanamericanvintagegenealogy

📚BHM2025 ❤ June Jordan said, “I am not wrong: Wrong is not my name, My name is my own my own my own, and I can’t tell you who the hell set things up like this, but I can tell you that from now on my resistance, my simple daily and nightly self-determination, may very well cost you your life.”

📚BlackHistory2025 ❤🌷 Lena Horne said, "I'm not alone, I'm free. I no longer have to be a credit, I don't have to be a symbol to anybody; I don't have to be a first to anybody." Credit: LENA HORNE Painting by Antonio Montanaro | Saatchi Art

📚BlackHistory2025🦅 “I am my best work - a series of road maps, reports, recipes, doodles, and prayers from the front lines.” ― Audre Lorde

🎗️Scan the QR code to support the Black LA GoFundMe Directory. Share resources with your social networks. #BlackLAGoFundMeDirectory

✈️TRAVEL GHANA 2025 Discover Your Ancestral Roots: A Transformative Journey to Ghana in 2025! Join our final interest meeting on January 12, 2025. RSVP Here: calendar.app.google/AdMPGc1pxaQn...

✈️Quantum Leap ⌛Focused Future 🦅Soaring on Faith #ubettathink2025

❣️I made Black History on December 15, 2024. #Ph.D.iva

❣️Done Deal! Dr. kYmberly Keeton | December 15, 2024 #UniversityofNorthTexas #untmeangreen #Ph.D.iva

😇The gates of heaven opened for Nikki Giovanni on December 9, 2024. Rest well, poet, writer, author, humanitarian, scholar, teacher, and always known as #thuglife part ii. #jobwelldone! 💯