Fine art by, Stacy Brown…

Artist Stacey Brown, currently residing in Atlanta, Georgia offers an eclectic collection of original paintings for the contemporary art lover. Born and reared in Murfreesboro, North Carolina, his artistic journey of discovery began with aspirations for a career in graphic design. After graduating from the Art Institute of Atlanta, he embarked on a successful ten …

Romare Bearden Made a World

A startling vision greets visitors to “The Art of Romare Bearden,” the awe-inspiring retrospective at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC. At the airy mezzanine entrance to the show, a photograph of Bearden’s remarkable 1972 collage, “The Block,” has been blown up to the size of a mural, supersizing patchworked faces and Harlem …

The Harlem Renaissance: George Schuyler Argues against “Black Art”

Negro art “made in America” is as non-existent as the widely advertised profundity of Cal Coolidge, the “seven years of progress” of Mayor Hylan, or the reported sophistication of New Yorkers. Negro art there has been, is, and will be among the numerous black nations of Africa; but to suggest the possibility of any such …

ASKIA M. TOURE’, POET, ACTIVIST, AFRICANA STUDIES PIONEER

Askia M. Toure’ is one of the pioneers of the Black Arts/Black Aesthetics movementand the Africana Studies movement. Toure’, a modern renaissance man, is also apolitical activist, having served with the Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee’sAtlanta Project; and is a co-author of SNCC’s “Black Power Position Paper” (featuredin the New York Times)s, which influenced the movement …

A Brief Guide to the Black Arts Movement

“Sometimes referred to as ‘the artistic sister of the Black Power Movement,’ the Black Arts Movement stands as the single most controversial moment in the history of African-American literature–possibly in American literature as a whole. Although it fundamentally changed American attitudes both toward the function and meaning of literature as well as the place of …

Bay State artist claims P. Diddy stole his work

In 2006, hip-hop and fashion mogul Sean “P. Diddy” Combs launched a new cologne with a citrusy scent and risque marketing campaign – ads showed Puffy sitting on a bed with two alluring women – that made it a best-selling fragrance. Combs called it “Unforgivable.” But an influential glass artist from Pittsfield says a more …

Design in Motion: The Recycling Truck Project, Philadelphia, PA

In 2009 and 2010, Artist Desireé Bender and Big Picture students created Design in Motion: The Recycling Truck Project, a city-wide public art and graphic design project produced in collaboration with The Design Center at Philadelphia University and commissioned by the City of Philadelphia Streets Department Recycling Office to coincide with the introduction of Philadelphia’s …

Laurence Fishburne’s Daughter: I’ve Always Wanted to Be a Porn Star

Laurence Fishburne’s daughter is speaking out about her controversial decision to enter the entertainment industry by becoming a porn star. “Being in an adult film is not a big deal to me,” Montana Fishburne, 18, tells PEOPLE. “It’s something I always wanted to do. I have always been comfortable in my body and with my …

Trina Talks Leaked ‘Personal’ Photos

Trina was the victim of theft recently, as the Diamond Princess’ cell phone was stolen and personal pictures she snapped on the device, including nude images, were leaked online. The Miami rapper told MTV News on Monday (March 1) that her phone was taken during the BET Hip-Hop Awards in October and the criminal has …

A Modern Morehouse Man: Are HBCU traditions at odds with freedom of expression?

DO CLOTHES REALLY MAKE THE MAN? They do if the man is a Morehouse Man. That’s the overriding opinion of school administrators, faculty, alumni and students who put the brakes on “feminine gender expression” last school year after a group of students showed up to class reportedly wearing tight jeans, blouses, pumps and purses. The …

Katrina’s legacy still painful five years after disaster….

NEW ORLEANS (FinalCall.com) – While driving through the Lower Ninth Ward of the city, visitors might be shocked to see that most of it still looks the same as it did when the floodwaters of Hurricane Katrina struck—five years ago. The Lower Ninth Ward, devestated by Hurricane Katrina, has received little help, residents complain.——————————————————————————–‘The Lower …

The Artist behind the Infection

Young Hustle: Up and Coming Gen Yers Gen Y has been called lazy and over-entitled, but these young artists and entrepreneurs are grinding to make their dreams a reality. Get to know the next breakout stars, including ones identified by The Root’s readers. Raised in Brooklyn, New York, Artist Erica Purnell became a keen viewer …