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They had a trolley good time. Forget the double-decker buses that wind through the crowded streets of midtown. The best way to sightsee in one of the city’s most culturally …
Continue reading “Forget the Beaches, Trolley Tour Allows Art Lovers to do the Harlem Shuffle”
Washington – Iraqi-American Anas ‘Andy’ Shallal’s inspiration for uniting communities started when he moved to Washington as an illegal immigrant at age 10. He left the Arab world during a …
Continue reading “Iraqi-American Unites Washington with Poetry, Food, Art”
Harlem Stage announces its event listings for September. The three main events offers film, dance, and music for all. On Wednesday, September 5th, Harlem Stage on Screen presents “I Remember …
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Since I first went vegan in 1995, I’ve witnessed a sea change. What once felt like fringe is now creeping into the global collective consciousness. This has not been an …
Continue reading “Stephanie Redcross Brings Vegan to the Mainstream Since”
Naomi Campbell’s testimony at the Special Court for Sierra Leone was the culmination of a decade-long exercise in vulgarity. How the British supermodel ended up in the trial of Charles …
Continue reading “Naomi Campbell, Nelson Mandela and War Criminals”
Having shined a White House spotlight on Broadway over the last year, President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama are turning their attentions to theater closer to home. Arena Stage, …
Continue reading “After Broadway, Obamas Turn to Washington Theater”
Gary and Deborah Boone could have dropped their new art gallery in the middle of Pioneer Square. But they chose Ledger Square instead. Ledger Square is in Tacoma, by the …
Continue reading “Be There or Be Squared: B2 Fine Art Gallery and Studios set to open in Tacoma”
SALEM — Doggone it! Works of art displayed at a dog-friendly park last week were vandalized or stolen. Salem State College art professor Ken Reker reported the crimes to police …
“Art on the BeltLine,” Atlanta’s largest exhibition of temporary art, christens a new public space in the best possible way: with a wide-ranging display of works by a broad swath …
Join us on Thursday, August 19, 2010 7:00–8:30 PM EST New York, NY (BlackNews.com) — For too long, stories of the lives and journeys of African Americans have been told …
Who attended: Women of all ethnicities, professions and social backgrounds were invited to participate. Attendees included: • Corporate executives • Community Leaders • Professionals Benefits for attending the event: Keynote …
The Journey of Hope in America: Quilts Inspired by Barack ObamaDecember 18, 2009 Through December 18, 2010National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center The Journey of Hope in America: Quilts Inspired …
August 19-22, 2010Hyatt Regency HotelDowntown, Atlanta, GA PVIFF is hosted by The African American Cinema Gallery (AACG) & Gipp. Museums, Inc. PVIFF attracts 5,000+ people each year from around the …
Continue reading “5th Annual Peachtree Village International Film Festival Atlanta, GA”
African-American Museum Conference Held in Pittsburgh For three days this week representatives from more than 200 African-American museums are in Pittsburgh for a conference. They are attending sessions on curating …
SALEM, MA — Not all art is in museums. In fact, you can find art in the strangest places. Take, for example, the huge mural on the side of the …