@essence: We first came to know Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys through the love of music, but it’s art that continues to bind their legacy together. Through The Dean Collection, the couple has spent years pouring into Black artists, preserving stories, and making sure our creativity is seen , valued, and remembered. Ahead of Giants, their traveling art showcase, at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, they sat down with ESSENCE to discuss how collecting art became a love language and a commitment to keeping Black art alive for generations to come. Read more at ESSENCE.com.

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Thursday 21 May 2026 16:02:53 GMT