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The Art of the Negro murals were painted by Hale Aspacio Woodruff (1900-1980) and consist of six canvas panels housed in the atrium of Trevor Arnett Hall. Woodruff, art professor …
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 …
Cruising down Oak Avenue into the historic borough of Lawnside, it didn’t take long to spot the sign. 141st Still Family Reunion: An American First Family. Can’t argue with the …
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Washburn’s Memorial Union is hosting the 7th in the series of the Smithsonian Museum’s signature program Saturday and Sunday. WASHBURN UNIVERSITY — The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History …
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(CNN) — Legs covered in skin-toned stockings, her skirt crisp to the knee, Patty Davis slips on the black heels she has shined for the day. “Got to look good …
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By Edward E. Curtis IV Like Gettysburg, the National Mall, and other historic sites, Ground Zero is a place whose symbolic importance extends well beyond local zoning disputes and real …
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Hale A. Woodruff 1900-1980 Located in the: Detroit Institute of Arts The General Motors Center for African American Art 5200 Woodward Avenue Detroit, Michigan 48202 Main Line: 313.833.7900 Date 1950/1951 …
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The painted pianos that have popped up in public places around the region as part of Cincinnati Public Radio’s Play Me, I’m Yours project have struck a chord with residents, …
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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