In Living Color: An Interview with Artist Tamara Natalie Madden (Images)

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, after looking through painter Tamara Natalie Madden’s collection, you will undoubtedly be asking yourself, “What’s the story behind this artist?” Madden’s self-taught gift for painting …

Brazilian artist Raoni Marqs’s portraits of rap icons (Photos)

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 built on direct confrontation’. Based on that premise, rappers wrote some of the best lines of hip hop just saying ‘how dope they are’. These …

Japanese art (Video)

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, which are heavily influenced by Japanese art and animation. Most of Supakitch & Koralie’s work can be seen on streets and on large indoor walls. …

Get On Board

  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 Awards, celebrities are converging on Las Vegas for a 3-day weekend including a concert, a comedy show and a golf tournament. Cedric The Entertainer hosts …

Obama Tears Up While Addressing Campaign Staff (Video)

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 president gave an emotional thanks to the staff, tearing up as he expressed his gratitude for their support and dedication to the reelection effort. “I’m …

Dusable Museum Mission

Mission Statement To collect, preserve and display artifacts and objects that promote understanding and inspire appreciation of the achievements, contributions, and experiences of African Americans through exhibits, programs, and activities that illustrate African American history, culture and art. Visit the following pages to learn more about the museum: Museum News Get the latest DuSable Museum …

Dusable Museum Founders Day 2012!

Together let’s celebrate the birthday and legacy of Dr. Margaret Burroughs, internationally acclaimed artist, educator, writer, and renowned founder of the DuSable Museum of African American History! This day-long celebration features tribute performances by the Congo Square Theatre ensemble, a special screening of the documentary “Curators of Culture,” arts and crafts workshops and spoken word …

Gather at the Table :: The Healing Journey of a Daughter of Slavery and a Son of The Slave Trade

Gather at the Table The Healing Journey of a Daughter of Slavery and a Son of the Slave Trade By Thomas Norman DeWolf and Sharon Leslie Morgan Foreword by Joy Angela DeGruy, PhD Sharon Morgan and Thomas DeWolf, the authors of “Gather at the Table” will speak candidly about racism and the unhealed wounds of …

Oprah’s Favorite Recipes (Yep, She Really Cooks!)

The sun streams in through Oprah’s kitchen windows; birds chirp in the garden. Outside, a spring mix of flowers. Inside, Oprah is making lunch for her longtime beau, Stedman Graham, expertly assembling his favorite sandwich from a recipe she created herself. It’s a multilayered affair, rich with fresh tomato and avocado, dripping with melted cheese …

ANALYSIS: Obama Could Lose Without Black, Latino, Youth Vote

Michael Cottman Senior Writer, Blackamericaweb.com Six days before Election Day, with President Barack Obama returning to the campaign trail after taking a break to oversee relief efforts from Hurricane Sandy, two new polls show that African Americans, young adults, and first-time Latino voters will be critical to Obama’s re-election to the White House. This week, …

Hurricane Sandy 2012: As New York’s Art World Reels From Damage, MoMA Lends A Hand (VIDEO)

In the wake of New York City’s most devastating natural disaster to date, many of the city’s landmark institutions are stepping up to provide relief for members of their communities. The art world is no different, as the Museum of Modern Art is demonstrating this weekend. The major art house announced that they will hold …