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The 2024 Black Lens Symposium
Substantial presented The 2024 Black Lens Symposium - Saturday, February 3, 2024 at Witherspoon Student Center, Raleigh, NC. See the...
Feb 5, 20241 min read
Arts Executive and Performing Artist Carly Jones
Carly Jones, accomplished artist and creative—CEO of Artspace Art has the remarkable ability to reflect and shape our unique society. It...
Jun 30, 20239 min read
A Message from the North Carolina Museum of Art
North Carolina Poet Laureate Jaki Shelton Green and family pose at the NC Museum of Art for the cover of Substantial Dear Substantial...
Jun 30, 20231 min read
Capturing Memories and Connecting Through Art
A Conversation with Richard Wilson, Jr. North Carolina artist Richard Wilson poses at his art studio in Raleigh, NC. Richard Wilson, is a...
Jun 30, 20238 min read
Connecting Artists, Collectors, and Community
Tips on starting your art collection with Marjorie Hodges, Co-founder of Artsuite Written By Marjorie Hodges Photo provided by Lisett...
Jun 30, 20233 min read
A Conversation With A Curator of Contemporary Art
Meet Maya Brooks Maya Brooks, Associate Curator of Contemporary Art North Carolina Museum of Art How and why did you become a curator? As...
Jun 30, 20235 min read
A Substantial Conversation with Ruth E. Carter
Substantial President Greg Hedgepeth sits down for an exclusive interview with Oscar award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter during...
Jun 30, 20231 min read
AfroFuturism: The History, The Arts and The Culture
Back in early May Substantial teamed up with the North Carolina Museum of Art along with Grammy-nominated musician Pierce Freelon for a...
Jun 30, 20231 min read
Weaving and Painting The Stories of Our Community
Meet Aliyah Bonnette Written by Joelle Adeleke Photography By Jonathon Leach Artist Aliyah Bonnette poses in her studio space located in...
Jun 30, 20232 min read
Shoutout to a few of our Black-owned businesses
There are so many black-owed and operated businesses across our state that can be highlighted throughout this issue, Substantial wanted...
Jul 31, 20221 min read
Black Business & Entrepreneurship is the Future
A Note From The Editor: Kimberly Knight, Editor-in-Chief In March 2020, a global pandemic began and even in the midst of the unknown,...
Jul 31, 20222 min read
NC IDEA North Carolina Black Entrepreneurship Council
Written By: Thom Ruhe, President and CEO, NC IDEA Foundation Data shows that the more diverse our entrepreneurial ecosystems become, the...
Jul 31, 20223 min read
On A Mission To Empower All: A Conversation With Valencia Hicks-Harris
Valencia Hicks-Harris, Executive Directors of Empower All Incorporated Valencia Hicks-Harris, founder and executive director of Empower...
Jul 31, 20223 min read
All In With Johnny Hackett, Jr.
We talk with Chief Executive Officer of The Black Dollar Corp. Johnny Hackett, Jr. about being a small business owner. Johnny Hackett,...
Jul 31, 202210 min read
A Word From The President
Greg Hedgepeth, President & CEO Greg Hedgepeth speaks with other Black entrepreneurs at Black Dollar co-working space "The Factory" in...
Jul 31, 20222 min read
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