Champaign-Urbana MTD highlights local Black history with Juneteenth bus design

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VICA’s ‘Dorsch After Dark’ Marks Its Fourth Pop-Up Exhibit Tuesday

The Virgin Islands Council on the Arts will host its fourth “Dorsch After Dark” pop-up exhibit Tuesday at the Frederick D. Dorsch Cultural Activity Center in downtown Frederiksted.

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Black Lives Matter exhibit in Atlantic City showcases 400 years of injustice and empowerment

… Atlantic City. Above, African American Heritage Museum founder Ralph … Matter exhibit at African American Heritage Museum located … police brutality against African Americans that transpired in … in Atlantic City. African American Heritage Museum intern Kenneth …

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The benches are back in Beaufort – Beaufort South Carolina The Island News

… the history and tradition of African-American Southern culture. Her bench celebrates … the first Baptist church for African-Americans in Beaufort. Rev. Johnnie F …

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Local artist signs record label deal - WS Chronicle

Davon Moore Jr., also known as Yung Rackz, is one of the local artists who is looking to make a name for himself not only in the city, but also nationwide. The post Local artist signs record label deal appeared first on WS Chronicle.

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Scholar, Author and Educator Dr. Kymberly Pinder to Become Dean at Yale School of Art

[Dr. Kymberly Pinder, seen with a black and white drawing by Jami Porter Lara. Photo by Eve Caughey via news.yale.edu] Starting July 1, Dr. Kymberly Pinder, renowned scholar of race, representation…

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Fulton County Library System welcomes guest reader Stacey Abrams

The Fulton County Library System’s Summer Reading Program kicked off Monday, June 1 with a full week of exciting guest speakers, including best-selling author Nic Stone, local politicians, Lucy McBath and Park Cannon and local artists from the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Dad’s Garage Theatre

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Source: Atlanta Tribune

Tillett Gardens Holiday Shopping Bazaar Commences Next Weekend

Back for a second time, the Tillett Gardens Holiday Shopping Bazaar will be held on Dec. 11-12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in honor of Rhoda Tillett, who used to host regular craft fairs throughout the years. The "uplifting," "community-supported" event will boast the opportunity for families to take

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Miami Music Project hitting high notes

Miami, Fla. – Emerging as a model for music education programs nationally, the Miami Music Project has reached over 30,000 children and youth across Miami-Dade County, becoming one of the largest socially transformative music initiatives in the U.S. amid the chaos caused by

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Circumventing financial hiccups the music way - The Times Group Malawi

Album-launch events and film premieres have traditionally been considered cash-spinners, sort of hunting escapades when one knows pretty well that the prey is already dead and up for the taking. In the past, when artists— especially musicians— did not want their lives to be sullied by

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Makhadzi set to perform in Malawi this weekend

South African musician Makhadzi will perform at a music festival which will be held in Salima District from 5 to 7 November 2021. The music festival will attract different artists both from Malawi as well as outside Malawi. The artists include Makhadzi whose songs now are the most trending songs

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Small Black Businesses Adapt to Survive Through Covid-19 - New Orleans Data News Weekly

Jordan Deloch Data News Weekly Contributor A month ago, business was booming. Today, with the spread of Covid-19, small Black business owners said they are having a hard time finding the light at the end

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Musician Cameron Sankey Playing Music, Talking Tech

… I had two or three gigs a week, traveling out of the [U.S. and] state with other artists,” said Sankey, a full-time musician, music producer, mixing engineer, writer-arranger, keyboardist, and

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Starlight Square safely stages performances, public art - The Bay State Banner

Live, socially distanced performances are now taking place under the stars in Central Square. Starlight Square, a parking lot repurposed as a community space, provides a hub for safe public art, performances, markets and

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Artist pours passion into details for new Jamaica House backdrop

Furniture, banners, children’s books, and the emblem that adorns the wall of the press room at the Office of the Prime Minister, Jamaica, is 39-year-old Tarik

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Zimbabwe: Roki, Passion Java 'Buy' YouTube Views?

[New Zimbabwe] Following his unmatched vocals in his new duology, Zviriko and Uchandifunga, signalling his slow return to the music scene, Roki has cemented his position bagging 1 million YouTube views in just four days.

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African-American Cultural Festival creates mural on plywood at Raleigh CVS damaged, looted in riots - African American News Today - EIN News

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The African-American Cultural Festival of Raleigh is helping transform damaged, plywood-covered businesses into community murals. On Saturday, the group teamed up with local artists to turn the boarded-up CVS Pharmacy on Fayetteville Street into a work of art. The store was

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‘Mini Murals’ designed to bring awareness to human trafficking in Houston - DefenderNetwork.com

A new public art installation in greater Northside Houston is aimed at raising awareness of and providing resources to victims and witnesses of human trafficking. Part of UP Art Studio'sMini Muralsprogram, with funding through the city of Houston, the murals — highly colorful and visible from the

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Source: Houston Defender Network - Houston's Leading Black Community News & Information Source

Bevel Partners With Overtime Elite, Reveals New Barber Shop On Opening Night In Atlanta | Atlanta Daily World

Bevel recently announced a new partnership with Overtime Elite. During opening night of the 2023-24 season of OTE, Bevel shared insight on the partnership and a new barbershop at the arena located in Atlanta. The partnership with OTE is a continuation of Bevel's dedication to Black culture and will

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Hyde Park Art Center Hosts Free Virtual MLK Day Celebration | The Crusader Newspaper Group

Gamechangers & Name Changers - Monday, January 18, 12-4 P.M. Hyde Park Art Center, the renowned non-profit hub for contemporary art located on Chicago’s vibrant South Side, proudly presents Gamechangers & Name Changers: A Virtual MLK Day Celebration, a virtual public program, Monday, January

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Kymberly Pinder Named Dean at Yale School of Art - Atlanta Tribune

Kymberly Pinder, an internationally recognized scholar of race, representation, and murals, has been appointed the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Dean of the Yale School of Art, President Peter Salovey announced June 1 in a message to the university community. Her term begins July 1. Now acting

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Domestic violence victims at risk of firearm danger

"Did you know that 34% of female murder victims were killed by an intimate partner? The Supreme Court is considering a case that could endanger domestic violence victims by allowing abusers to keep firearms. Read more about the connections between domestic violence and firearms in this

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DPNR Says VICA’s ‘Dorsch After Dark’ Arts Series Will Resume Next Month

FREDERIKSTED — Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriol of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources is pleased to announce thatThe Virgin Islands Council on the Arts (VICA) will continue “The Dorsch After Dark” series on Tuesday, July 6th. This series highlights local artists and provides them

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L.A. Opens Applications to Grants for Artists Affected by COVID-19 - Los Angeles Sentinel

Los Angeles began offering artists in the city the chance to apply for one-time grant of $500 to $1,500 today if they can demonstrate that they've been adversely affected by the

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You'll Want To Copy This Cheerful Pride Celebration Makeup Look

As Pride month winds down, creatives continue to nod to the flag with rainbow looks in honor of the

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Source: Black Women's Lifestyle Guide, Black Love & Beauty Trends - Essence

Shop Black for the holidays - The Bay State Banner

Small businesses have been hit especially hard in the pandemic and need support more than ever. These are just a few of the many Greater Boston based, Black owned businesses to support during the holiday shopping

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Camille A. Brown Makes Broadway History With 2022 Production Of Ntozake Shange’s Seminal Play ‘For Colored Girls … ‘

Camille A. Brown is set to make history as the first Black woman to simultaneously serve as a director and choreographer on Broadway in over 65 years

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"Burn'Em and The OG in the Morning" Bring a New Perspective and Citywide Sound to 102. 5 FM

By Dylan Deprey Sometimes, all it takes is fate to put that one specific person in life’s path to completely alter the future. As Billboard Burn’Em hopped off an eight-year prison sentence, he had a chance to revitalize his rap career and discredit the infamous America’s Most Wanted montage, which

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Black Orient, Mandie Mae chemistry gives birth to love jam - The Standard

Producer and musician Black Orient says the instant musical chemistry between him and reggae artist Mandie Mae made it easier for them to produce their first collaborative single titled Do you

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New Majority Summit: A different perspective on business

1863 Ventures bridges the equity gap for entrepreneurs of color. Learn about their programs, funding challenges, and upcoming events in Houston.

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