The remains of 427 slaves and free blacks were given a hollow resting place at the African Burial Ground Memorial in lower Manhattan New York. This cemetery for slaves and free blacks dating back to the 17th century was re-discovered in 1991 during ...
Posted Thursday, October 2nd 2008 at 5:32AM
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Hey ya’ll, wassup? Kind of strange to be here on Monday. Not my favorite day of the week, it always seems to sneak up somehow. So, how’d your day go? Was it productive and prosperous or are you like me, just trying to figure out where the hours went. ...
Posted Monday, September 29th 2008 at 7:22PM
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Outspoken Blackberry Pie is a collaboration between Aalysis and Atlanta Red. The video focuses on the state of our communities and emits a loud cry into the air for change in perspective and action. If you are touched by the words you hear in this ...
Posted Sunday, September 28th 2008 at 1:16AM
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We spend too much time exerting energy to put each other down, not realizing that we are playing into our own fears of being "unseen." This piece is about letting go of hate, jealousy, and envy and choosing instead to live on with our lives - based on our purpose for living. ...
Posted Sunday, September 28th 2008 at 12:54AM
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Wassup? I’ve been doing a lot of fussing at ya’ll lately. Holding up mirrors and shaking traditions; I’ve asked many of you to examine/question the most fundamental of your beliefs. Today, I want to salute you; you are the most amazing community I’ve ...
Posted Wednesday, September 24th 2008 at 9:10PM
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Allow me to introduce you to Pastor Joshua A. McClure!
Pastor McClure has recently released his second book, "Almost Persuaded, Now to Believe" and he shares some of his experience as a writer AND Pastor...
Why do I write?
Well, I feel co ...
Posted Wednesday, September 24th 2008 at 3:10PM
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My book cover art: 'Snowy Owls' has a deep spiritual meaning. Owls represent mainly prophecy and wisdom. Their flight is silent and swift. The owl, thus, is most notable for its awesome and keen vision during blackness. Blackness is where we hid ...
Posted Monday, September 22nd 2008 at 8:17PM
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Cold artist he is. If you're on MySpace, definitely add him:
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=16245301
Or visit his website:
www.charlypalmer.com
I have a feeling we'll see him soon. In the meant ...
Posted Sunday, September 21st 2008 at 9:33PM
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i had surgery a couple weeks before i was scheduled to paint live for an art show at the 111 minna gallery in San Francisco. i had to do it, so i painted live. yes, i am right handed, but i gave it a shot while i took some of patron.
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Posted Sunday, September 21st 2008 at 4:57PM
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I told you we were going to make this the best thing to happen to Black Art since the Harlem Renaissance. In two days, I've connected with two of the up and coming (arguably already arrived) heavyweights in African American Art - Justin Bua and Kadir Nelson.
Bua (www.JustinBua.com) took my ...
Posted Sunday, September 21st 2008 at 2:17PM
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Rosa Parks 1913 - 2005
I had received an email to attend the Black Women's National Congress. They had
wanted to know if I would be interested in exhibiting my art at this year's brunch. M
finances had been rough and hesitated to reply. ...
Posted Saturday, September 20th 2008 at 9:16PM
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Atlanta Arts Festival’s size lets it stay in Piedmont Park
By CHANDLER BROWN
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Hundreds, likely thousands, will flock to Piedmont Park this weekend for the second annual Atlanta ...
Posted Thursday, September 11th 2008 at 2:54AM
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