Paint Party 2/6/16
Another successful paint party at October Gallery
Paint Party 2/6/16
A young painter at Paint Party. October Gallery.
Paint Party Feb 6 2016
Photo in gift shop at October Gallery.
Paint Party Feb 6, 2016
Great fun at October Gallery
African-American art, Dale Chihuly, Earl Campbell and barbecue make Tyler a charismatic destination
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, …
How Art History Taught Me That I, A Woman Of Color, Could Create
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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‘I Am Running for Mayor of Baltimore’
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. …
The NAACP Image Awards Show The Oscars What It’s Missing
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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Global Blackness and Diasporan Dopeness
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 …
Maurice White, leader and founder of Earth, Wind & Fire, dies at 74
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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Black Trans Lives Matter, Too
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 …
The State of Our Union: Have We Achieved Dr. King’s Dream?
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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The Art of Andrew Turner – Audio Book
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 …
The Masters-African American Art – Audio
Importance of African American Art
