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The compelling film Chisholm ’72: Unbought and Unbossed documents the passionate 1972 presidential campaign of Shirley Chisholm, the first Black U.S. congresswoman. 

Tune in to this Soul of a Nation virtual discussion and get to know Houston’s vibrant and influential Black arts-and-culture organizations.

Explore Houston’s Black cultural organizations: their importance and resilience, their birth and evolution, and their role in today’s social and political climate. 

Rediscover two classics: Losing Ground, about a marriage at a crossroads; and Jazz on a Summer’s Day, filmed at the Newport Jazz Festival.

Artist David McGee joins MFAH director Gary Tinterow for a virtual discussion about the landmark exhibition Francis Bacon: Late Paintings.

The MFAH is honored to have a very special connection to legendary actress Olivia de Havilland.

Kids can be MFAH art explorers all summer! Every week brings a different theme with new activities inspired by works of art in the MFAH collections.

The MFAH is home to the Barbara Levine and Paige Ramey Photography Collection, an extensive and spectacularly diverse group of vernacular photographs.

Learn more about Impressionist artist Claude Monet in the film I, Claude Monet on your screen at home, and then experience his work in person at the MFAH.

Alvia Wardlaw, moderator of “Black Art in Houston,” discusses the legacy of the TSU art program and the unique qualities of Houston’s Black art scene.