The Penn Center, South Carolina
Tucked in the heart of the South Carolina Sea Islands between glimmering marshes and deep water, nestled beneath the silvery moss draped limbs of massive live oaks, you will find …
Great Granddaughter of Booker T. Washington To Lead Oakland/Bay Area Youth In Historical Journey…
Across Country, Following His Footsteps From Slavery To Freedom “The highest test of the civilization of any race is in its willingness to extend a helping hand to the less …
Rounded, organic shapes soften a bathroom’s style
(ARA) – The Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) is not only the launching pad for a number of new kitchen and bath products; it’s also the place where key …
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Just married? How to reconcile your decorating differences
(ARA) – After the “I dos” are exchanged and the reception is over, couples find out that the realities of cohabitation do not always make for smooth sailing, especially when …
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South Africa’s booming art market
From Robyn Curnow, CNN Johannesburg, South Africa (CNN) — In recent years, African artists have seen their work increase in value as they attract global investors. South Africa, in particular, …
The African sculptures mistaken for remains of Atlantis
By Stephanie Busari, CNN London, England (CNN) — A hundred years ago when German explorer Leo Frobenius visited West Africa and came across some sculpted bronze heads and terracotta figures, …
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Tell Us What to DO ! Comment on the OG website.
What’s on Your Mind ? Tell Us what you’re thinking. Comment on our site. Like / Dislike?What would you like to see us add or subtract from the site?Are there …
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The Color We See But Don’t Speak: How Race Impacts Our Kids
The Color We See But Don’t Speak: How Race Impacts Our Kids by Imani PerryProfessor in the Center for African American Studies, Princeton University This week Anderson Cooper 360 is …
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The Florida Highwaymen Artists
The Florida Highwaymen Artists were the beginning of Florida’s contemporary art tradition, and are credited for the beginning of the “Indian River School” art movement. They developed their own individual …
The Mountain of Miracles Cleous Young
The Mountain of Miracles. Cleous Young, aka CY, is the creative thinker behind the brand The Mountain of Miracles. Young has not only introduced the market to an interactive CD-ROM, …
49er Vernon Davis an artist at heart
By Peter Hartlaub, Chronicle Pop Culture Critic When Vernon Davis does finally get to the Sistine Chapel, he’ll be a little closer to the “Creation of Adam” than most visitors. …
A Great Day (and Night) in Harlem
By DAVID YEZZINew York Not long before Romare Bearden’s first major museum retrospective opened at the Museum of Modern Art in 1971, he peered out from a friend’s window overlooking …
Disaster Relief: David Bates’ Katrina Paintings
Steve Shapiro Published 06/04/2010 – 6:33 p.m. CDT ABOUT THE AUTHOR Steve Shapiro Email: editor@kctribune.com Disaster Relief: David Bates’s Katrina PaintingsReviewed by Steve Shapiro Disasters ask nothing of humans; catastrophe …
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AfroSolo Theatre Co Presents AFROSOLO ARTS FESTIVAL 17
San Francisco’s award-winning AfroSolo Theatre Company presents the 17th annual AfroSolo Arts Festival, celebrating African American artists giving voice to the Black experience. This year’s theme, UNITED IN PEACE: Artists, …
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Frederick Hayes & Ernest Jolly
Thursday, June 3 5:30p to 7:30p at Patricia Sweetow Gallery, San Francisco, CA Please join Patricia Sweetow Gallery for an exhibition with artists Frederick Hayes and Ernest Jolly. Frederick Hayes, …