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Demographically, Oz was a multicultural society, with creatures of various kinds living in harmony. Like Dorothy, visitors to the exhibition “Over the Rainbow I and II,” whose title was inspired …
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They had a trolley good time. Forget the double-decker buses that wind through the crowded streets of midtown. The best way to sightsee in one of the city’s most culturally …
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Washington – Iraqi-American Anas ‘Andy’ Shallal’s inspiration for uniting communities started when he moved to Washington as an illegal immigrant at age 10. He left the Arab world during a …
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Harlem Stage announces its event listings for September. The three main events offers film, dance, and music for all. On Wednesday, September 5th, Harlem Stage on Screen presents “I Remember …
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Since I first went vegan in 1995, I’ve witnessed a sea change. What once felt like fringe is now creeping into the global collective consciousness. This has not been an …
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Naomi Campbell’s testimony at the Special Court for Sierra Leone was the culmination of a decade-long exercise in vulgarity. How the British supermodel ended up in the trial of Charles …
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Having shined a White House spotlight on Broadway over the last year, President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama are turning their attentions to theater closer to home. Arena Stage, …
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Gary and Deborah Boone could have dropped their new art gallery in the middle of Pioneer Square. But they chose Ledger Square instead. Ledger Square is in Tacoma, by the …
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SALEM — Doggone it! Works of art displayed at a dog-friendly park last week were vandalized or stolen. Salem State College art professor Ken Reker reported the crimes to police …
“Art on the BeltLine,” Atlanta’s largest exhibition of temporary art, christens a new public space in the best possible way: with a wide-ranging display of works by a broad swath …
Join us on Thursday, August 19, 2010 7:00–8:30 PM EST New York, NY (BlackNews.com) — For too long, stories of the lives and journeys of African Americans have been told …
Who attended: Women of all ethnicities, professions and social backgrounds were invited to participate. Attendees included: • Corporate executives • Community Leaders • Professionals Benefits for attending the event: Keynote …
The Journey of Hope in America: Quilts Inspired by Barack ObamaDecember 18, 2009 Through December 18, 2010National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center The Journey of Hope in America: Quilts Inspired …
August 19-22, 2010Hyatt Regency HotelDowntown, Atlanta, GA PVIFF is hosted by The African American Cinema Gallery (AACG) & Gipp. Museums, Inc. PVIFF attracts 5,000+ people each year from around the …
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African-American Museum Conference Held in Pittsburgh For three days this week representatives from more than 200 African-American museums are in Pittsburgh for a conference. They are attending sessions on curating …