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Nobel Laureate Gabriel García Márquez Dies at 87
The world is mourning the loss of Nobel Laureate Gabriel García Márquez, who died of pneumonia at age 87. Márquez rose...
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The blogosphere has been buzzing over recent reports that Boondocks creator Aaron McGruder was not involved with Season 4 of the...
EXCLUSIVE: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s ‘Americanah’: ‘When I’m Writing Fiction, I Feel Free”
Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's latest novel, Americanah, started out as a fun project but evolved into a massive success. The...
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Tracy K. Smith is one of modern literature’s leading African American poets and creative writing instructors. In 2012, the Falmouth, MA...
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The 86th Academy Awards live telecast has come to an end. 12 Years a Slave showed and proved, taking home gold...
Basquiat’s Former Lover to Sell Artist’s Unseen Works
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T.I., Fahamu Pecou and Michael Rooks Talk Art, Hip-Hop & Culture
Grammy-winning hip hop superstar T.I. and High Museum of Art curator Michael Rooks recently spoke about an intersection between both fine...
EXCLUSIVE: Director Mickalene Thomas Talks Mama Bush as Muse in HBO Documentary
The HBO Documentary Film Happy Birthday to a Beautiful Woman is the directorial debut of New Jersey-born visual artist Mickalene Thomas....
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Angelique Kidjo recently released her memoir, Spirit Rising, followed by her 13th album, Eve, simultaneously. Both projects are platforms for the...
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