As our celebration of black history month continues we're taking the time to appreciate one of the many contributors of abstract art-As Greg Wiley Edwards, an arts activist tells 23ABC’s Kristin ...

In the 1960s, abstract painting was a controversial style for Black artists, overshadowed by social realist works. Now, it’s claimed its place as a vital form of expression.

Yes, Black Women Made Abstract Art Too, as a Resounding New Show Makes Clear The show is a logical complement to the recent "We Wanted a Revolution." At left: Betty Blayton, Consume #2 (1969).

In a similar vein, his 1949 dress with black stripes on a red background bears a striking resemblance to the traditional women’s clothing of the Pas valley, in Cantabria.