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At her sold out show in New York City, Marsha Ambrosius greeted the room with a captivating question nuzzled warmly in her cozy English accent. “Can you truly be friends …
This has gotta hurt …Â R. Kelly‘s Illinois mansion was auctioned off Monday for $950,000 — waaaay less than the $3.5-million-mortgage the singer took out to the build the place. Kelly …
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Kara Walker (born November 26, 1969) is a contemporary African American artist who explores race, gender, sexuality, violence and identity in her work. She is best known for her room-size …
Merton D. Simpson, Painter, Collector and Dealer in African Art, Dies at 84 Text |Â Bruce Weber Published | New York Times, March 14, 2013 Merton D. Simpson, an artist …
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St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated on March 17, the saint’s religious feast day and the anniversary of his death in the fifth century. The Irish have observed this day as …
It was a rambling three story house on the edge of the woods in Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park. The year was 1984 and four young musicians lived in that house, spending …
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By NASSER KARIMI TEHRAN, Iran — Iran is planning to sue Hollywood over the Oscar-winning “Argo” because of the movie’s allegedly “unrealistic portrayal” of the country, Iranian media reported Tuesday. …
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The Huffington Post  | By Madeline Boardman On Saturday night, Justin Timberlake returned to “Saturday Night Live” for his fifth hosting gig, bringing an impressive cast of alums to …
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It’s no secret that Halle Berry oozes sex appeal. The Bond girl can leave men in a dribbling state of awe simply by flashing her smile — so you can …
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The C-STUNNERSÂ Sculpture with Photography by Amunga Eschuchi March 1st – 9th 2013 FRANK PICTURES GALLERY in association with ED CROSS FINE ART Bergamot Station, A-5 2525 Michigan Avenue Santa …
The Huffington Post  | By Julee Wilson The legendary singer is seen rocking her signature honey blonde-highlighted hair, a silky navy blouse and what appears to be a black skirt …
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By andrea kirsh April 13, 2012 As recent national news has made painfully clear, ours is not a post-racial society, and much as I’d rather not see African American artists …
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When I turned eighteen years old, my grandfather stressed the importance of voting by taking me to a tree where he was told that African-Americans were lynched by their neckties …
Bisa Butler is one of a few dozen artists who will be a part of the exhibit Wonderfully Made: African-American Fine Art in the Atrium at 6 Court St. in …
Osnat is a self-representing Canadian artist. She is best known for her large-size original abstract landscape and Contemporary modern paintings, but she mostly enjoys the combination of these three. As …
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