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NEW YORK — The Metropolitan Museum of Art is set to open the first African-American-led movement of international modern art. Nearly a century after the Harlem Renaissance began, a new exhibit at the Met is celebrating the arts and culture boom from Black artists. All throughout “The Harlem Renaissance and Transatlantic Modernism,” you’ll find different facets of the Harlem experience …

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Philadelphia City Hall is called the “People’s Building,” and a new Black History Month exhibit highlights some of the people in Philadelphia’s history. Newly installed tiles on the floors of City Hall are an artistic tribute to some of the many untold stories of Black Philadelphians. The exhibit, called “Philadelphia Black History: The People’s Stories,” draws inspiration …

Walmart on Tuesday said it’s buying television manufacturer Vizio for $2.3 billion, an acquisition that could help the retailing giant build its advertising and media business. Vizio may be best known for its TV sets, but it also operates the SmartCast Operating System, which has more than 18 million active accounts. The SmartCast system is included in every Vizio TV …