Black arts on stage in McKees Rocks
It looked like a dreary winter day outside, but inside the Father Ryan Arts Center in McKees Rocks, it sounded like a West African celebration. The sensation of four hands …
Breaking down barriers through art
Gene Austin and Todd Douglas Bailey are two artists living in Corning who won’t be pigeonholed.Austin makes Afrocentric fine art and photographs. He’s also an accomplished graphic designer and website …
Does America Need a Black History Month?
by Lyssette Trujillo Billie Holiday, Palmer Hayden, Richard Wright, Garrett Morgan, George Washington Carver do any of these names ring a bell yet? These are all African American individuals who …
Black history, done eclectic
All across the Hudson Valley, Black History Month is being celebrated in the arts. From stage shows to art exhibits and jazz concerts, the legacy of African-American culture is out …
African American groups excluded from county funding
The Erie County Executive’s decision to shut out dozens of cultural organizations from his budget has raised a host of concerns. Among them, some critics question why there weren’t any …
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Obama on African American History Month
A proclamation by the President of the United States: The great abolitionist and orator Frederick Douglass once told us, “If there is no struggle, there is no progress.” Progress in …
Dance group brings culture, art of Brazil to Phila.
Brazil’s premiere professional folk dance company, Balé Folclórico da Bahia (BFB), was officially welcomed to the region on Thursday by Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter; Chief Cultural Officer, Gary Steuer; Councilwoman …
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Destiny’s Child alum stars in ‘What My Husband Doesn’t Know’
Michelle Williams, formerly a member of Destiny’s Child, widely recognized as the best-selling female group of all time, stars in David E. Talbert’s “What My Husband Doesn’t Know,” coming to …
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Flint Public Library celebrates African authors with ‘Read-In’ this month
Children, teens, adults, families, groups and organizations are invited to join the Flint Public Library (FPL) in its celebration of African American History Month by reading works by African American …
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New Rochelle Library Hosts Annual African American Art Exhibition
The African American Art & Cultural Appreciation Council held its 18th annual art exhibit Sunday afternoon, featuring works by artist Carolyn Maitland and her stunning array of abstract paintings and …
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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MUSEUM TO HOST ‘AMERICA I AM: THE AFRICAN AMERICAN IMPRINT’ EXHIBITION
America I AM: The African American Imprint,” an award-winning touring exhibition conceived and presented by broadcaster Tavis Smiley, opens at the National Geographic Museum in Washington, D.C., this week. With …
African American Museum in Philadelphia
by: aampmuseums Founded in 1976 in celebration of the nation’s Bicentennial, the African American Museum in Philadelphia (AAMP) is the first institution funded and built by a major municipality to …
Earthquake hits Haiti
by: Carolyn Cole One year after the 12 January earthquake struck Haiti, PAHO/WHO continues to support the response through initiatives aimed at rebuilding a devastated health system and improving the …
Historic African-American Art Exhibit Coming to South Florida
by: ShirleyKinsey The Norton Museum of Art will present an exhibition drawn from the artistic and historical treasures collected by Bernard and Shirley Kinsey of Los Angeles, California. The exhibition, …
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The Center for African American History
by Dr. Jeff Donaldson Dr. Jeff Donaldson, was a founding member of Organization of Black American Culture (OBAC) and African Commune of Bad Relevant Artists (AfriCobra). He was born December …