LOS ANGELES: Henry Taylor
February 23 – March 30, 2013 Opening reception: Saturday, February 23, 6 – 8 PM BLUM& POE 2727 South La Cienega Boulevard Los Angeles, CA Blum & Poe is very …
Cultural historian Delilah Jackson helped keep memory of black entertainers alive
The Nicholas Brothers in 1941. They are among the African-Americans whose work and lives were chronicled by cultural historian Delilah Jackson. Delilah Jackson spent her life doing something wonderful: holding …
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Lou Myers, actor on ‘A Different World,’ dead at 77
Lou Myers was best known for his role as restaurant owner Mr. Gaines on the television series “A Different World.” Â Actor Lou Myers, best known for his role as ornery …
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Michael Jackson Lego Dance Features The King Of Pop Busting A Move In Stop-Motion Animation Video
We’ve always known Michael Jackson could dance, but who knew the King of Pop could moonwalk his way through a sea of Legos? The playful video below, courtesy of Berlin-based …
Harlem enlivened by colorful murals, eye-catching output of summer jobs program
By Douglas Feiden / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Three color-splashed community murals that show the transformative power of art to better the lives of underprivileged kids have been unveiled in …
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Fourth-annual Harlem Fine Arts Show expects more than 60 artists and 25-plus galleries from Soho to South Africa and West Harlem to the West Indies
The four-day exposition at 91 Claremont Ave., running from Thursday through Sunday, is expected to attract some 14,000 viewers who can purchase compelling works that will be priced as low …
Harlem Fine Arts Show Celebrates Black History Month
Executives and guests of The Harlem Fine Arts Show will visit the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on FEBRUARY 7, 2013 to commemorate Black History Month and Opening Night of …
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Harlem Fine Arts Show: A Tribute to Our Past and a Celebration of Our Future
Dion Clarke Founder, Harlem Fine Arts Show Art, regardless of its form — visual art, literature, music, theater, film, and dance — has historically been a vehicle through we express …
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HFAS Kicks Off at The New York Stock Exchange
Dion Clarke, Founder of HFAS rings the Opening Bell Executives and guests of The Harlem Fine Arts Show visited the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on February 7, 2013 to …
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Thomas Kinkade Settlement: Widow, Girlfriend Secretly Settle Dispute Over Late Artist’s $66 Million Estate
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) _ Thomas Kinkade‘s widow and girlfriend have reached a settlement after a dispute over the late artist’s $66 million estate, their attorneys said Wednesday. The San …
Accused Murderer Jodi Arias Makes A Killing On eBay (PHOTOS)
David Lohr david.lohr@huffingtonpost.com Supporters of Jodi Arias, the woman accused of killing her former lover, are raising money for her by auctioning artwork she supposedly has created since her 2008 …
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Art For Change: African American SF Artists Seek to Stay Distinguished
By Staff Writer: Sarah Rewers Last Wednesday, USF welcomed an unique presentation from the Three Point Nine Collective — an art group that strives to provide a community for all …
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Statue honoring civil rights giant Rosa Parks will stand 9 feet tall in U.S. Capitol
By Todd Spangler WASHINGTON – Details of a long-awaited tribute to Rosa Parks finally started to come out Thursday with a statue memorializing the civil rights leader set to be …
Long Before The Harlem Shake, We Did The Shimmy
Last week I served as the DJ at my daughter’s grade school dance. The playlist she and I made together heavily favored Now compilation-style hits alongside the novelty dances the …
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Walters Art Museum Uncovers Photo of 19th-Century African-American Sculptor
The Walters Art Museum recently discovered a previously unknown photograph of Mary Edmonia Lewis (1844–1907), the first 19th-century African American sculptor to receive international recognition. Prior to this discovery, there …
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