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Poor ticket sales for Melania Trump’s documentary Melania have led to rescue efforts by the GOP that include buying out theater seats to mask the film’s box office struggles, though many are reportedly still uninterested in attending screenings even when tickets are offered for free. What do you think?

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According to the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), the founders of Black History Month, 2026 marks “a century of Black history commemorations.” The organization was established in 1915, and in 1926 Dr. Carter Godwin Woodson announced the inaugural Negro History Week. By the 1940s some communities had begun celebrating a full month of Black history, and in the late 1960s Black History Month became more widespread.

In honor of Black History Month, Glasstire is sharing recent and past articles featuring Black artists, arts professionals, and organizations across Texas.

The Texas African American Photography Archive in Dallas Expands Photo History

Last month, Cammie Tipton-Amini wrote an in depth profile about the Dallas-based Texas African American Photography Archive (TAAPA). Her article brought focus to the important work of TAAPA, which is the first archive to focus solely on Black photographers in Texas.

“In 1984, after Govenar received a commission from the Dallas Museum of Art, he began researching Black photographers in Texas, because none were included in a two-volume history of photography in the state that was being published at the time by Texas Monthly Press. A decade later, Govenar and artist Kaleta Doolin founded TAAPA…”

“So, This is Love”: A Lesson in Taking Black Worlds Seriously

Also in December, first-time Glasstire contributor Chelsea Lynn Jones reviewed Tomashi Jackson: Across the Universe at the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (on view through March 29, 2026). On social media, the artist called the review “one of the most moving pieces I’ve ever read about what I’m trying to do.” In July 2025, photographer Emily Peacock interviewed Jackson about her art practice.

“With significant observation of community activism and American governance, Across the Universe is a timely dialogue for the work it takes to see people and their histories honestly — to shift narratives or even save lives by showing up with love.”

Review: “Figurative Histories” at the Moody Center For the Arts, Houston

Last summer, Vicki Meek, a powerhouse artist and community advocate in her own right, reviewed an exhibition featuring four Texas artists whose work explores dialogues around the Black body. Meek captures the connections and divergences in works by David McGee, Earlie Hudnall Jr., Delita Pinchback Martin, and Letitia Huckaby.

“Taking the work beyond a prescribed frame and giving it a sculptural embodiment makes so much sense for Martin as she doubles down on a visual conversation about the spiritual nature of Black sisterhood.”

Jazz & “Joe Overstreet: Taking Flight” at the Menil Collection, Houston

Last May, Michele Brangwen walked through the Joe Overstreet: Taking Flight exhibition at the Menil with saxophonist and composer James Brandon Lewis and trumpeter and composer Tim Hagans. The trio discussed the work on view, as well as their own artistic practices, providing insight into multidisciplinary approaches.

“One of my favorite philosophers, Henri Bergson, talks about intuition, and I think about this when it comes to melody. A person who is analyzing something, like we are analyzing this piece, knows all the dimensions and everything, but they are outside of the object. He said a person who is using their intuition becomes the object. It is not enough to play the melody and analyze it; you have to become it, which is an entirely different way of thinking.”

A Monument Project in Tumultuous Times

In February 2025, Jessica Fuentes wrote about Christopher Blay’s East Rosedale Monument Project, a new Fort Worth Public Art work that highlights the significance and history of buses in the Civil Rights movement. The piece speaks to both national and local voices and stories.

“Public art can be a long process; it necessarily involves collaboration at every level. When done well, the end result is more than a physical work of art, it brings a community together in celebration.”

Powerful Craft: a Review of “Woven Together” at Kinfolk House

In April 2023, Megan Wilson Krznarich reviewed an exhibition featuring Kandy Lopez and Deyjah Stewart at Kinfolk House, a collaborative art space founded by Sedrick and Letitia Huckaby. While detailing the individual artists’ practices, Krznarich spoke to the history of textile work and the power it has to bring people together.

“Quilting is a tradition often passed down through families, from mothers, grandmothers, and aunties. It has a long tradition in the African American community as well. Historically, it was an opportunity for creative expression and leisure, in times when Black women were not readily afforded either.”

Update: 101 Black Artists Living and Working in Texas

In 2021, Christopher Blay, who was then News Editor at Glasstire, published a list of 101 Black Texas artists. The intention was to start a conversation about the limited attention that many museums and institutions give to Black artists by creating a reference list that could be “referred to the other 11 months of the year.” The piece was a follow-up to his 2020 article “Black Artists Should Sit Out Black History Month.”

“As this overall list continues to grow, please come back often, and visit the artist websites we have listed below, as well as the comments section of this article (and on our social media accounts) for the names of even more Black artists living and working Texas.”

Whites Only: Diversity and the Contemporary Art Dealers of Dallas

In March 2014, Darryl Ratcliff presented data about the lack of representation of Black artists by galleries that were part of the Contemporary Art Dealers of Dallas (CADD). Speaking to a larger conversation about whiteness in the art world, Ratcliff pointed to unsurprising, but frustrating numbers.

“To put it in terms of percentages: 50% of shows went to white guys, 38% of shows went to females, and 15% went to racial minorities. Only 2% of shows during this time period went to Black people.”

The Black Guys: Dish it Out

In December 2014, Betsy Huete wrote about Robert Hodge and Phillip Pyle II’s performances, in which they remade works by The Art Guys. Huete wrote about her original cynicism about the idea, but also came to understand how the work, now presented by two Black men, was changed.

“As I looked around, I noticed a community of people genuinely enjoying each other’s time. It became clear then that The Black Guys isn’t a two-man show: it’s a community effort.”

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Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, who were detained by immigration officers in Minnesota and held at an ICE facility in Texas, have been released following a judge's order.

Lemme tell ya something, kid. I laid a big egg back when I did the Thicke of the Night show. That was a mistake. I’ve since signed with new management.

Say, here’s a good one… you know what the difference is between Thicke of the Night and the Titanic? The Titanic had entertainment.

CALGARY – With over 87% of the Conservative Party of Canada voting to keep Pierre Poilievre as their leader at the 2026 Conservative Convention, Poilievre triumphantly announced that by reaffirming him they were voting to axe the tax, build the homes, and lose every single future election. “I would like to thank my party for […]

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Images of Liam Conejo Ramos, with a bunny hat and Spiderman backpack being surrounded by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Officers, sparked even more outcry about President Donald Trump's administration's immigration crackdown.

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OTTAWA – Following the passing of screen and comedy legend Catherine O’Hara, nationwide reports indicate that the only thing Canadians could use to cheer them up from their grief is Catherine O’Hara. “I bet if she were here she’d say something perfectly timed and effortlessly hilarious,” said comedy fan Calvin Sterges, of Edmonton. “Or do […]

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The Houston-centered congressional seat has been vacant for the past 332 days, since the death of U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner.

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First, the "clean version." Please pass that around.
https://youtu.be/Zgxb8I1nk2I

Jerry Rig Everything's video on battery recycling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2xrarUWVRQ

If you'd like a legal argument from an actual lawyer which highlights the uniquely strange and unchecked powers we have given DHS and ICE, this is worth a watch. I am not being hyperbolic in saying that this is a serious problem we need to face head on through abolishment, not reform.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkgNnbTrsgw

Here are a couple of corn ethanol vs. solar land use studies. There are more if you'd like to look for them.
https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2025/04/trading-some-corn-ethanol-land-solar-offers-tremendous-opportunity
https://www.cleanwisconsin.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Corn-Ethanol-Vs.-Solar-Analysis-V3-9-compressed.pdf

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07:35 Some opening notes
10:14 Cars and all the oil they use
15:38 Photovoltaics and electric cars
18:59 A cost and opportunity comparison
22:33 Solar farms
30:35 A discussion of land use
38:29 A diversion on wind power
41:17 The materials in solar panels
50:52 What about the batteries?
1:02:41 The reasons I made this video
1:10:16 The reason I am who I am
1:16:35 Who the liars are and what we need to do about them.

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Book recommendation of the week: Northanger Abbey, Jane Austen’s satire of Gothic novels, which follows the naive Catherine Morland as she navigates society and romance. I hadn’t read this since my teens and, upon re-reading it recently, I discovered I had misremembered it as far more Gothic than it actually is, so it was like discovering an entirely new Austen novel.

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These people have no idea of the drama unfolding in their backyards.

LOS ANGELES—After 15 years of promoting the A24 film The Moment, actress Charlotte Aitchison told reporters Friday she was relieved to shed the character Charli XCX. “Playing Charli has been an actor’s dream,” said Aitchison, the 33-year-old thespian, who reportedly beat out a slew of stars for the competitive role of the fictional pop star, including Margaret Qualley, Dakota Johnson, and Amanda Seyfried. “It’s been a whirlwind decade-and-a-half-long press tour, but I’m looking forward to taking a break before choosing my next project. As a Southern gal, I’ll be glad to drop the British accent and finally talk like myself again. Of course, I’ll always have Charli in my heart.” Aitchison went on to praise songwriter Diane Warren for her work creating the world of Brat.

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