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Photo:COURTESY OF PATRISSE CULLORS-BRIGNAC Patrisse Cullors-Brignac is one of the three co-founders of one of the most powerful and demanding movements today: Black Lives Matters. Inspired by the acts of Harriet …
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Another successful paint party at October Gallery
A young painter at Paint Party. October Gallery.
Photo in gift shop at October Gallery.
Great fun at October Gallery
Madonna: Elizabeth Catlett (1919-2012). Madonna, 1982. Lithograph, 29 x 22 in. Collection of the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts; Permanent Collection Fund Purchase. Art Catlett Mora Family Trust/Licensed by VAGA, New York, …
Tricia Tongco Social Media Editor for Arts & Culture, The Huffington Post Throughout elementary and junior high, I had been a straight-A student. But by high school, I had become …
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DeRay Mckesson I love Baltimore. This city has made me the man that I am. Like an old friend, I’ve seen it at its best and its most challenged. …
JESSE GRANT VIA GETTY IMAGES The cast of “Black-ish’” had a successful night at the 47th NAACP Image Awards. Lilly Workneh Senior Black Voices Editor, The Huffington Post The 47th NAACP …
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Luvvie Ajayi Award-winning writer and digital strategist who thrives at the intersection of comedy, technology and activism. I didn’t growing up knowing I was Black or having to deal with …
By Todd Leopold and Emanuella Grinberg, CNN (CNN)Maurice White, the Earth, Wind & Fire leader and singer who co-wrote such hits as “Shining Star,” “Sing a Song” and “September,” has died, according to …
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Cherno Biko Brooklyn based award-winning media activist and human rights advocate. Tragically, 2015 was the deadliest year on record for black trans and gender non conforming women with the total number of …
GETTY IMAGES/FLICKR RF  Donald M. Payne, Jr.  Democratic congressman representing New Jersey’s 10th congressional district Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. envisioned for this nation a future of vast …
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Over the years, many artists have played a major role in the October Gallery story. One such artist was Andrew Turner. Biography of Andrew Turner (1944-2001) Andrew Turner was born …