Director David LaChapelle: Talks Art and ‘RIZE’
David LaChapelle creates stunning visuals that are filled with extremely vibrant colors and emphasizes appreciating the body's physical form. For three decades, the celebrated...
A Kofi Awoonor Poem: 'We Have Found a New Land'
We Have Found a New Land by Kofi Awoonor
The smart professionals in three piece
Sweating away their humanity in dribblets
And wiping the blood...
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom is A Short Walk to the Oscars
Based on an autobiography of the same name, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom chronicles familial and historic events in the life of anti-Apartheid activist...
Steve R. Allen: Int’l Artist Launches Multi-Million HBCU Gifting Initiative
In a move to demand equity in the business of Art for Black people, renowned international Artist Steve R. Allen is gifting select HBCU's...
PHOTO GALLERY: Legendary Actress and Activist Ruby Dee Dies
The world is mourning the loss of legendary stage and screen actress and civil rights activist Ruby Dee who died on Wednesday at age 91....
Afrofuturist Art: 5 Artists You Should Know
The curators at Empress Life have compiled a list of Afrofuturist Artists you should know.
The author writes:
"Afrofuturist art not only conveys the fantasies of...
Prince Paul: Hip-Hop Legend’s Star is Still Rising
Prince Paul is about two years shy of celebrating the 30th anniversary of his dynamic music career. As somebody that has motivated millions of...
Atlanta’s Center for Civil and Human Rights: A Special Place
After nine years of strategic planning and construction, downtown Atlanta’s Center for Civil and Human Rights (CCHR) opened its doors to the public this...
Jazz Musician Najee Talks New Music & The Other Side of Prince
Best-selling jazz musician Najee released his 13th studio album, The Morning After - A Musical Love Journey, this past October. His romantic, 11-song collection...
Mali: Musician Baba Salah Calls for War in Song “Dangay”
https://soundcloud.com/studiomali/baba-salah-the-north-dangay
Yochi J. Dreazen of The Atlantic is reporting that, in Mali, popular musician Baba Salah is using his talent to call for war. Although...
