Henry Ossawa Tanner and his painting "The Annunciation" (1898)

<p>Gianna Samms is an arts and culture writer based in New York and London. She has contributed to TheGuide.Art and The Journal of Art Criticism.</p>


Gianna Samms

Gianna Samms is an arts and culture writer based in New York and London. She has contributed to History.com, TheGuide.Art, and The Journal of Art Criticism.

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Gianna Samms is an arts and culture writer based in New York and London. She has contributed to TheGuide.Art and The Journal of Art Criticism.

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<p>The history of art and entertainment tells the complex story of human civilization through visual art, design, literature, music, film and television. It ranges from cave drawings of the Neolithic period to Renaissance masterpieces to rock 'n' roll and video games.</p>


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<div class="p-rich_text_section">African Americans have played a central role in shaping U.S. history. From slavery and its abolition to the Great Migration, the civil rights movement and military, scientific, cultural and political achievements, explore key moments, milestones and figures in Black History.</div>
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5 Harlem Renaissance Artists Whose Work Helped Reclaim Black Identity

5 Groundbreaking 19th‑Century African American Artists