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COLUMBIA, SC –Â The Columbia Museum of Art membership affiliate group, Friends of African-American Art and Culture (FAAAC) celebrates its first anniversary at an annual meeting on Tuesday, March 12 at …
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Barkley Leonnard Hendricks (artist) American, born 1945 Sir Charles, Alias Willie Harris, 1972 oil on canvas overall: 213.6 x 182.9 cm (84 1/8 x 72 in.) William C. Whitney Foundation …
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Danielle M. Bennett Moses Groves was not always an artist. As a bass, baritone, and second tenor, he recorded with his group, Little Jimmy and The Tops, their hit singles, …
by Erin Strecker George Lucas may not be directing the new Star Wars movies, but he’s still found ways to occupy his time. In an interview with CBS This …
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Beyonce surprised fans on Tuesday evening when she posted a new promo for her upcoming Mrs. Carter Show World Tour. In the Pepsi-branded poster, four leggy Beyonces are shown with …
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Willie Cole (artist) American, born 1955 Domestic ID, V, 1992 steam-iron scorches with graphite on paper mounted in window frame framed: 46.4 x 116.8 cm (18 1/4 x 46 in.) …
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 …
The Huffington Post  | By Julee Wilson Africa is slowly but surely making its presence in the world fashion. The continent has provided endless inspiration for designers, celebrities and virtually …
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In/Visible Seams February 6 – May 12, 2013 Artist Talk: March 5, 2013, 5pm UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE MECHANICAL HALL GALLERY 30 North College Avenue Newark, DE In/Visible Seams brings …
by Kara Cutruzzula It would be easy to revel in the Dionysian pleasures the Bahamas have on offer (conch fritters and rum concoctions are only a few), but as …
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February 3 – April 28, 2013 On Loan from the Auburn Avenue Research Library This exhibition documents and pays homage to an incredible achievement – the survival of kinship ties …
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February 14–May 27, 2013 CONTEMPORARY JEWISH MUSEUM 736 Mission Street (Between 3rd and 4th Streets) San Francisco, CA The first major exhibition in San Francisco featuring this nationally–known African American …
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 …
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About the Christ Redeemer Statue Towering over Rio de Janeiro, the Christ Redeemer statue is 125 feet (38 m) tall, including the pedestal. The pedestal contains a chapel large enough …
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By JESSICAH PETERS Two women with diverse religious backgrounds combined their God-given talents in honor of African-American History Month. Sister Pamela Smith and The Reverend Gwendolyn Green discovered a commonality …
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