Artblog has interviewed BL Shirelle part of FREER Records, formerly Die Jim Crow DJC, and Andre Saunders, hip-hop artist, poet, writing mentor and columnist for 'The Local,' Find these conversations and so many more at theArtblog.org #BLShirelle #FREERRecoreds #DJC #DIEJIMCROW #AundreSaunders #theLocal @blshirelle @andres_1220 @revivelocalpaper The Local (fb)

The Artblog has been busy this month. Here are two worth catching up on. Corey Qureshi visits Marginal Utility/2C Books for the show, 'Curio,' work by Zachary Simonson. Padmini Mongia writes about the exhibition she saw in Paris at the Pompidou Center that showcases the lively Black arts and culture in Paris between 1947 and 2000. Included are works by Bill Huston. Find these and more at theartblog.org #curio #marginalutility #artblog #artsjournalism #philadelphiaartist #PhiladelphiaArt @q_boxo @zcksmnsn (fb)