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By Derrick Bryson Taylor On Saturday, Beyoncé opened up about splitting ways with her former manager and father Mathew Knowles in her documentary, Life Is But a Dream. The pop icon explained that the decision to become her own manager wasn’t about selling records, but about having her support system and family back. “I felt …
The Phenomenally U Brand was conceptualized by Lacey C. Clark!, award-winning, Speaker, Author, Life Coach, filmmaker, educator and CEO of Sisters’ Sanctuary LLC. It was inspired by an interview with Lacey C. Clark! by Tweety Elitou (a Teen Fashion Blogger) of Young, Hip and Chic. Phenomenally U was created in response to the damaging, demoralizing …
The most successful leaders think strategically. They’ve skillfully mastered the art of building wealth, entrepreneurship and paying it forward. They’re powerful, critical-thinkers, with a drive for excellence in their professional and personal lives; and they embrace the importance of empowerment and service. Most importantly, many of these successful leaders are women! Join us as some of …
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DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – When the doors opened at 11 a.m. Wednesday morning, a group of seniors from Dallas’ Kiest Park Senior Center were hopping off a DART bus, heading for their first tour. Minnie Redmond had never visited the African American Museum before Wednesday. When she stepped from one image of legendary gospel singer Mahalia …
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“When the subject is strong, simplicity is the only way to treat it.” – Jacob Lawrence Jacob Lawrence was an American painter best known for his portrayal of essential moments in African American history. Influenced by Cubism, Lawrence used bright colors and broad, flat shapes throughout his long and prolific career. This print shows when, in …
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After stepping foot on the music scene in the late 1950s as a solo artist, Jackie Wilson forever changed the face of Pop Culture. The late music icon, known for his dynamic stage presence and cross-over hits, has inspired legions of entertainers from Elvis Presley to the King of Pop, Michael Jackson among countless others. …
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(BPT) – Despite its negative reputation, the number 13 doesn’t always have to be unlucky. Take these top 10 decor trends for 2013 from design experts, manufacturers and trend forecasters across the country. They’re fresh, fun and sure to bring good fortune to any home. A splash of color Industry leader Pantone’s annual fashion color …
Henry Taylor, who lives in Los Angeles, paints fast, loose and sensuously on canvases great and small. Portraiture is his work’s center of gravity. His subjects include friends, relatives, acquaintances from the art world and off the street, and heroes from the worlds of sports and politics. Along the way he takes in downbeat cityscapes …
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By rachel heidenry February 28, 2013 The Brandywine Workshop clearly holds a special place in the Philadelphia art community. The organization has a long history of promoting emerging artists, engaging in institutional collaboration with local universities, and bringing established artists to Philadelphia for residencies. Brandywine Workshop’s latest exhibition, New Philly Ink (which closed on Feb. …
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BY BRIDGET O’SHEA | boshea@pioneerlocal.com Updated: February 28, 2013 5:00AM LAKE ZURICH — Local art historian Jeff Mishur shared his deep knowledge and appreciation for African American art and history during a program last week at the Ela Area Public Library. If it were up to him, Black History month would be celebrated year-round. “I …
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Dodai Stewart Numéro magazine has issued an apology of sorts for the African Queen editorial in the March 2013 issue, in which Ondria Hardin, a 16-year-old, blond-haired, blue-eyed model, was shot with her skin darkened. But the magazine’s message — and a message from the photographer himself — only further complicate the issue. The Huffington …
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NEW YORK (RNS) A new exhibit at New York’s Museum of Biblical Art makes one point clear and inescapable: Biblical narratives and imagery have been an underlining constant in the life of African-American Christians. From the days of slavery onward, “African-Americans felt the Bible was a powerful tool that established their quest for freedom …
“Liberation is impossible if we fail to see ourselves in more positive terms. For without a change of vision, we are slaves to the oppressor’s ideas and values –ideas and values that finally attack the very core of our existence. Therefore, we must see the world in terms of our own realities.” Larry Neal, “Black …
“Sometimes referred to as ‘the artistic sister of the Black Power Movement,’ the Black Arts Movement stands as the single most controversial moment in the history of African-American literature–possibly in American literature as a whole. Although it fundamentally changed American attitudes both toward the function and meaning of literature as well as the place of …
Dr. Arnold Klein removed treasure trove of art, authorities charge By Nancy Dillon / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Michael Jackson’s bankrupt dermatologist is a wanted man. Federal authorities have issued a warrant for Dr. Arnold Klein’s arrest — saying he removed a treasure trove of art from two properties in his bankrupt estate and failed …