Black, Autistic, Southern, Elder, Femme
byBy Gloria Jackson-Nefertiti In 2019, six months before turning 63; it was confirmed that I’m autistic. I was different from everyone else, without knowing…
Black History Month
30 Black Autistic People You May Want to Know About
byThe Art of Autism celebrates black autistic influencers (Black History Month). If you have someone you’d like to add to this post, please comment…
The Art of Autism mourns the passing of Lois Curtis: Artist and Disability Advocate
byThe Art of Autism mourns the loss of Lois Curtis in November 2022. Lois Curtis was an African American artist with intellectual and developmental…
The Art of Autism Celebrates Black History Month 2022
byCompiled by Art of Autism Board member Keri Bowers “I created this digital piece of Amy Sherald to honor her boldly compelling persona, vision…
Areva Martin: Giving a Voice to the Voiceless
byAreva Martin is an award-winning attorney, best-selling author, legal commentator, talk show host, and a critical voice for social justice. By Ron Sandison Areva…
Black History Month: My Mother Stands
byThe Art of Autism kicks off Black History Month 2022 with a poem by Art of Autism board member Angela Weddle. Do you have…
A Tribute to Black Soldiers in the United States Military
byThe fifth in a series of Art of Autism blog posts for Black History Month 2021 compiled by Keri Bowers. Featuring Civil War Historian…
Black History Month: An Inclusive, More Equitable World, Please
by“For while we have our eyes of the future, history has its eyes on us. This is the era of just redemption we feared…