African American History Uncapped by UNCAP

By: Jacqueline Goldsby Jacqueline Goldsby, an associate professor in the English Department at New York University, has long been known for her quest to fill in the gaps of African …

Museum celebrates Black History Month

by: Greater lafayette LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) – With Black History Month just around the corner, two organizations are coming together to help the community celebrate. The Art Museum of Great …

African-American art collection on display at Geneva

By: Scott Tady BEAVER FALLS — Vivian Hewitt was a librarian, and her husband, John, a freelance writer; not necessarily jobs one would associate with the pricey world of art …

Harlem-fine-arts-show-returns-for-second-year

By Jon Schuppe MANHATTAN — A national showcase of African-American artists is returning to Harlem in February, a weeklong affair that will coincide with Black History Month. The second annual …

Explore African-American music and culture at the Danforth

The Danforth Museum of Art will present a free “Educator’s Evening” with Emmett G. Price III, Ph.D., one of the nation’s leading experts on African-American music and culture, on Thursday, …

African-American art collector Vivian Hewitt recalls how works were found

by: Virginia Linn, Pittsburgh post-gazette Vivian Hewitt turns 91 on Feb. 17, but she seemed unfazed last week about leaving her Upper West Side apartment in snow-buried New York City …

Antebellum and Civil War eras

by: Harriet Powers From its early origins in slave communities, through the end of the 20th century, African-American art has made a vital contribution to the art of the United …

Connecting People with Art – October Gallery Art Book -BlackStream Renaissance.

BlackStream Renaissance Here is an excerpt from the October Gallery Art book “Connecting People with Art”See if you agree or disagree with this: Our national and international patrons and artists …

Vegan Mainstream provides marketing solutions to vegan and vegetarian businesses

Vegan Mainstream provides marketing solutions to vegan and vegetarian businesses. It is a strategic planning and marketing company ready to exceed your marketing ambitions for your business. Vegan Mainstream was …

The Mountain of Miracles by Cleous Young

Young David and his grandfather, on their daily trek to find medicine to treat his grandfather’s worsening illness, suddenly stumble upon a thriving, prosperous village one day. Filled with warm, …

Pimps in the Pulpit – the Stage Play – Shannon Bellamy

Take a look at the video, tells us what you think of this new stage play. PHILADELPHIA, PA–(Marketwire – September 30, 2009) – Based on a true story, Shannon Bellamy …

Top 10 home decor trends for 2011

(ARA) – Something old, something new. Something borrowed, something blue. While typically the refrain for most brides, this adage holds equally true for the top home decorating trends for the …

How to bring the outside in when the weather cools

(ARA) – For many folks, connecting with nature has calming and invigorating effects. However, cold and short days make getting outside a little more difficult. If you find yourself coming …

Portraits to Consider – The art work of Donald Stephens

by J. Dorene Picker for October Gallery As an artist I began my formal training centered around graphite and charcoal drawing. I’ve always had a deep appreciation for this medium …