
BLACK LIVES MATTER. We at Step Out Buffalo realize we have a platform and we want to use it. Our company was founded on the basis of promoting and uplifting our community and the businesses within it. After much introspection, reading, researching, and discussion we realize we can be a resource, ally, and catalyst for change in our community.
One of the things we love most about our beloved city of Buffalo is its diverse art, history, and culture. In an effort to continue to shine a light on all of these things, below is a list of talented black artists in WNY which we found after artist Chuck Tingley shared them on his Instagram story. From artists to musicians to poets – WNY has it all. Check them out!
This list is in no way complete. We request that you share your favorite black artists with us so we can add them to this guide and continue to share with our audience. To add an artist to this list email editorial@stepoutbuffalo.com.
PS: If you would like to share any ideas with us on how we can support the black community please don’t hesitate to email us.
Did we miss one? Send us a note!
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Fine Art/Design:
Art by Madonna/MXO (@madonnapannell)
Markenzy Cesar (@markenzycesar)
The Left-Handed Bandit (@lfthandedbandit)
HEMLOCK (@xiii_513)
Edreys (@edreys)
Robert Harris (@paintingmachine)
Dani DuJour (@dani_dujour)
Alexa Joan (@byalexajoan)
Ashley Kay (@art_ashleykay)
Jarael Adams (@jaraeladams)
Saleem Naseer-Capone (@sykelee91)
James Cooper III (@jamesjcooperIII )

Byron Brown II, a.k.a. $eeing $ounds (@seeings0unds) Vimeo
Ferris B (@InkByFerrisB)
Zhanna Reed (@zhelre)
Julia Bottoms (@joo_lea)
John Baker (@johnbakart)

Obsidian Bellis (@maybeheaven)
LeRoi C. Johnson (@LeRoiC.Johnson)

Rodney Taylor rodneytaylorstudio.com

George Afedzi Hughes (@afedzi43)
Chris George (@empty.fortune.cookie and @giruck)
Darlene Copeland (@artist_darlene_copeland / darlenecopeland.com)
Kobie Barber (@kobie_barber_artist)
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Music
Jae Skeese (@jaeskeese)
Walter Kemp 3 (@walterkemp3)
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Zuri Appleby (@zuriapplebass)
Van Taylor (@vantaylorproductions)
Armonde Moe Badger (@moebadger)
Alan Kage Thomas (@kage_durden) soundcloud

Curtis Lovell (@curtislovellmusic)
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MYQ F (@fkaunicrn)
Juini Booth (@juinibooth)

Trè Marsh (@Tr38cho)
The Damone Jackson Outcome (@damone_jackson_outcome_band)
Photography
DJ Carr (@djcarrr)
Merik Goma Photography (@meriklg)
Alana Adeotola (@alanadetolarts__photography)
George K. Arthur

Rasheed Jones ( @blackbeltjonez114)
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Christopher Ronald Shipman (@legacyphotographycrshipman)
Paul Knight (@paullknight)
Unique Visions (@unique_visions_716)
Yung PainKiller (@yungpainkiller)
Poetry/Writing/Speaker
Annette Daniels Taylor (@annettedanielstaylor)
Ten Thousand (@tenthousandpoetry)
Gary Earl Ross (@garyearlross)
Karima Amin (@KarimaAmin)
Brandon Williamson (@pureinkpoetry)
Betty Jean Grant (@BettyJeanGrant)

A.I. The Anomaly (@aitheanomaly)
Eve Williams Wilson (@eveinpeace) Just Buffalo Literary Center

Crystal Shaw (@worldofshawofficial) worldofshaw.com
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Media/Film/Theatre
Korey Green (@1koreygreen)
Addison Henderson (@realaddison)
Johnette Warren Askew & Marvin Askew II (@expressedent)

Verneice Turner (@verneiceturner )

Phil Davis Sr. (@PhilDavisSr.)
Doug Ruffin (@urbanlegacyfilmworks)
Dance/Drag:
Nakita Moné (@nakita_monet)
Brooklynn Walker (@moxiemichel)
Shane Depree Fry (@shane_depree) soundcloud
Christian Jones (@christian.javaughn)
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Denny Hemphill (@nyeusigoat_frevkquency)
Naila Ansari (@naila_scholarist)
James Levy, Jr. ( @jlev104)
Sapphire SeaQueen (@_shesadanca)
Sistah Don (@sistah_don)
Honey Jazel (@honeyjazel)

Joan DeMonique Grace (@joangraceofficial)
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Did we miss one? Did one of these places close? Send us a note!
This post was originally published in June 2020 and has been updated.