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WASHINGTON (AFP).- The motel balcony in Memphis, Tennessee where US civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968 is being opened to the public, a …
HOUSTON, TX.- On November 11, 2012, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, debuts an unprecedented exhibition exploring the experience of war through the eyes of photographers. WAR/PHOTOGRAPHY: Images of Armed …
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I’m becoming pretty familiar with my feet. More specifically, I’m becoming familiar with how much abuse they’re getting while I’m training for this half-marathon. My ankles are covered in blisters, …
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Over the last 5 years, commuting by bike has risen 25%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Dozens of companies have sprung up to fill the demand. Oakland-California based Xtraclycle …
Exhibit Details Opening Date: June 15, 2012 Closing Date: December 31, 2012 DuSable Museum Museum Hours Tuesday—Saturday, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Sunday, Noon–5:00 p.m. (Closed Mondays) Closed Thanksgiving Admission Information Museum …
Newark Mayor Cory Booker said Hurricane Sandy pushed back his decision on whether to run for governor of New Jersey in 2013.http://octobergallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/CORY-BOOKER-HURRICANE-SANDY-large570.jpg “The reality is Sandy has pushed my timeline …
This undated file photo released by the Baltimore Museum of Art shows the Georgia O’Keefe painting “Pink Tulip,” 1926. (AP Photo/Georgia O’Keefe Museum)Today is the birthday of Georgia O’Keeffe, a …
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Posted on May 11, 2010 by Patrice Peck Have you ever come across an amazing work of art and thought, “I wonder what the story is behind this piece?” Well, …
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April 3, 2012 | New Art | by William LeGoullon | For everyone who is interested in street art and hasn’t heard about El Mac, it’s about time we take …
New Art/ April 12, 2012 | New Art | by Mark Round | As Jay-Z says in his book, Decoded: ‘Hip hop is the only art that I know that’s …
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Supakitch and Koralie started off as two street artists in France until they found each other and united. The artist couple creates work consisting of many different materials and layers, …
Tonya Pendleton, BlackAmericaWeb.com Thursday, November 8, 2012 This weekend is a particularly special one for the R&B world. To celebrate the taping of the 25th annual Soul Train Music …
Tonya Pendleton, BlackAmericaWeb.com, and Nikki Woods, The Tom Joyner Morning Show Thursday, November 8, 2012 Baby, it’s cold outside, if you live in the parts of the country where winter …
Before heading back to the White House on Wednesday, President Obama made a stop at campaign headquarters in Chicago to address his campaign staff after Tuesday night’s big victory. The …
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Tom Joyner The Fly Jock This is our moment, not just because we won, but the way we won. There’s a lesson in last night’s victory for all of us. …