Toni Morrison – Mini Bio
Born Chloe Anthony Wofford, in 1931 in Lorain (Ohio), the second of four children in a black working-class family. Displayed an early interest in literature. Studied humanities at Howard and …
Madonna to sell Fernand Leger painting worth over $5 million to support girls’ education
The pop diva puts her philanthropic hat on and parts ways with the ‘Three Women at the Red Table’ piece she’s owned for more than 20 years. Madonna is parting …
Halle Berry lashes out at paparazzi, restrains fiancé Olivier Martinez in airport altercation
The photogs swarmed the couple as they descended a Los Angeles Airport escalator with Berry’s daughter, Nahla Halle Berry has no tolerance for paparazzi when daughter Nahla is around, and on …
Change: On Kehinde Wiley’s ‘An Economy of Grace’ at Sean Kelly
Bobby Elliott Writer living in New York City On the surface, “An Economy of Grace” at Sean Kelly (528 W. 29th) is a well-timed game-changer for painter Kehinde Wiley. After …
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Kara Walker Addresses Art and Controversy at the Newark Public Library
by Jessica Kramer Conference Producer, The Conference Forum Kara Walker is no stranger to controversy. On Thursday, March 7, 2013, the African-American visual artist addressed a room of more than …
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On Michael Rosenfeld’s Benny Andrews: There Must Be a Heaven
Bobby Elliott Poet and writer living in New York City For fans and collectors of 20th century African-American art, the Michael Rosenfeld Gallery has emerged as the place to go. …
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Nigeria’s Biggest City Holds A Carnival (PHOTOS)
LAGOS, Nigeria — In Nigeria’s biggest city, a Monday morning typically sees bumper-to-bumper traffic as people struggle through heat and exhaust fumes to get to work. This Monday, however, the …
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Leslie Cheung Exhibit Pays Tribute To Memory Of Hong Kong Singer-Actor On 10th Anniversary Of Death
Origami cranes, folded by fans are displayed at an exhibition for paying tribute to Leslie Cheung at a shopping mall in Hong Kong Saturday, March 30, 2013. The exhibition is …
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James E. Murphy, Jr., Artscape 2010, African American Art – (Video)
Who Is James E. Murphy, Jr. ? James, a native of Baltimore, developed a special interest in art while in his fourth year of grade school. It was …
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‘Idol’ Results: Paul Jolley Eliminated To Reveal Top 8 Of Season 12
The “Idol” results are in and Paul Jolley has been eliminated from the competition. Lazaro Arbos and Paul were two of the only disappoints among the Top 9 in Wednesday night’s performance show, which …
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Miley Cyrus dances in unicorn onesie, tweets it’s ‘such a dope day’ as fiance Liam Hemsworth returns to Los Angeles amid split rumors (Video)
Cyrus, with engagement ring in place, posts video ‘twerking’ to J.Dash. Liam Hemsworth returned to the states from Down Under while Miley Cyrus broke it down-unicorn style. Cyrus, who is …
Pink stops Philadelphia concert mid-song to comfort young fan crying in the audience (Video)
The ‘Just Give Me a Reason’ singer offered a Rice Krispies treat and a stuffed frog to the crying child to the cheers of the audience. Pink may come off …
Christina Aguilera debuts slimmer figure, fresh face at ‘Voice’ event
Though Aguilera won’t be a judge on the new season of the hit NBC show, the singer showed her support for new judges Shakira and Usher on Wednesday night. Christina …
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