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The Nicholas Brothers in 1941. They are among the African-Americans whose work and lives were chronicled by cultural historian Delilah Jackson. Delilah Jackson spent her life doing something wonderful: holding …
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Lou Myers was best known for his role as restaurant owner Mr. Gaines on the television series “A Different World.” Â Actor Lou Myers, best known for his role as ornery …
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We’ve always known Michael Jackson could dance, but who knew the King of Pop could moonwalk his way through a sea of Legos? The playful video below, courtesy of Berlin-based …
By Douglas Feiden / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Three color-splashed community murals that show the transformative power of art to better the lives of underprivileged kids have been unveiled in …
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By Staff Writer: Sarah Rewers Last Wednesday, USF welcomed an unique presentation from the Three Point Nine Collective — an art group that strives to provide a community for all …
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By Todd Spangler WASHINGTON – Details of a long-awaited tribute to Rosa Parks finally started to come out Thursday with a statue memorializing the civil rights leader set to be …
Last week I served as the DJ at my daughter’s grade school dance. The playlist she and I made together heavily favored Now compilation-style hits alongside the novelty dances the …
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The Walters Art Museum recently discovered a previously unknown photograph of Mary Edmonia Lewis (1844–1907), the first 19th-century African American sculptor to receive international recognition. Prior to this discovery, there …
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By David Brent Johnson The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s inspired several black artists to explore their African heritage and the black experience in America, from enslavement to life after …
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By Lindsey Washington Black History month isn’t solely about museums – or history. Across the District and the region, libraries, department stores and, yes, historical sites are presenting new …
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By CAROL VOGEL The Museum of Modern Art has recently acquired a disparate group of artworks, adding muscle to its already world-class permanent collection. Some were gifts promised years …
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By MARGARET FOSMOE – Like Margaret on FacebookSouth Bend Tribune5:41 p.m. EST, February 21, 2013 SOUTH BEND — For decades the red brick building on West Washington Street dispensed health …
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In reality, African-American prisoners of war were killed en masse. Black troops in action endured lower wages and poorer medical care and living conditions than their white counterparts. But soldiers …
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WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Clinton got testy on Capitol Hill Wednesday in response to a query from Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), who called into question her department’s …
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Former President Bill Clinton found a way to become the center of attention during Monday’s inauguration when he inadvertently photo-bombed Kelly Clarkson as she took the stage to sing “My …
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