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By SAM MELLINGER The Kansas City Star The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum has done so many things. Seen so much. They have been hosts to presidents. They have welcomed Hall …
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Is Selena Gomez the next Jennifer Lopez? With her singing, dancing, and acting chops, one producer seems to think so. “Her album’s really cool. It’s a really strong dance record …
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Laylah Ali creates images which are as simple as comic books and as complex and hieroglyphics. Their flat, cartoonish aesthetic sharply contrasts their aggressive and ambiguous subject matter, creating an …
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By Leigh Silver Follow: Health Care Crisis, Molly Crabapple, Tunisian Revolutions, Anonymous, Greek Protests, m15 Movement, Molly-Crabapple, Occupy Wall Street, Occupy Wall Street Art, Paintings, Political Art, Arts News Activist …
The Huffington Post  | By Julee Wilson Bold printed ensembles and a head full of box braids have become one of Solange Knowles’ signature looks. However, it was big sister …
The Huffington Post  | By Julee Wilson Whether being praised or despised, black women and our hair is a hot topic. And the latest headline-making story comes courtesy of the …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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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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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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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