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August Wilson Revival Raises Diversity Issues
Written on 8 May, 2009 at 18:52 in Arts & Culture | viewed Viewed 1,747 times times | 0 Comments
August Wilson was the most prolific black playwright ever to conquer American theater. A lion of the stage, Wilson’s iconic ten plays -- including the 1987 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner Fences -- illuminated the black journey of... (Continue reading)
Luxury Green Vehicles Raising the Bar
Written on 10 Apr, 2009 at 10:26 in Arts & Culture | viewed Viewed 1,411 times times | 1 Comment
With car and truck sales hitting the skids, dropping 37% in March, automakers, are ramping up innovations and designs. President Barack Obama’s attentiveness to American automakers and determination to revive the ailing industry was made clear with the ousting of... (Continue reading)
Pullman Porters: Ambassadors of Railroad’s Golden Era
Written on 27 Feb, 2009 at 17:51 in Arts & Culture | viewed Viewed 1,760 times times | 4 Comments
Pullman porters, who wore dignified uniforms, traveled cross country, and met celebrities and dignitaries, seemed to live glamorous lives. They often transported black newspapers to areas where black media wasn’t available and were held in high esteem in the black... (Continue reading)
Duke Ellington Honored on D.C. Quarter
Written on 24 Feb, 2009 at 14:31 in Arts & Culture | viewed Viewed 890 times times | 1 Comment
Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington has done something that no other African American has ever done. The jazz legend became the first to appear solo on circulating U.S. currency today when the U.S. Mint unveiled his image on the new District... (Continue reading)
Disney Unveils Its First Black Princess
Written on 17 Feb, 2009 at 12:05 in Arts & Culture | viewed Viewed 5,165 times times | 15 Comments
Playing princess is something shared by little girls around the world. But until recently, the most recognizable princesses worldwide featured in the Disney Co. franchise did not include one that modeled the skin, hair, and facial features associated with women... (Continue reading)
Top Blacks in Fashion
Written on 12 Feb, 2009 at 17:17 in Arts & Culture | viewed Viewed 4,315 times times | 11 Comments
For Fashion Week, Tracy Reese will present a collection described as “eclectic,” inspired by the works of Vuillard, Van Gogh, and Modigliani. BlackEnterprise.com got a chance to catch a break with her in the hustle and bustle of preparation to... (Continue reading)
NAACP Celebrates 100 Years with Focus on Human Rights
Written on 12 Feb, 2009 at 16:51 in Arts & Culture | viewed Viewed 451 times times | 0 Comments
As the NAACP embarks on its 100th anniversary, the organization and America stands on the cusp of a new era. As the nation’s first African American president takes the reins with a promise to lead the country in the right... (Continue reading)
Russell L. Goings Keeps Us Coming Back
Written on 12 Feb, 2009 at 9:51 in Arts & Culture | viewed Viewed 1,296 times times | 3 Comments
On Oct. 16, 1995, when scores of black men gathered on the lawn of the Washington Mall for the Million Man March, Russell L. Goings sat down to write an epic poem, The Children of Children Keep Coming. It was... (Continue reading)
Online Lesson Plans Make Black History Interactive
Written on 10 Feb, 2009 at 17:13 in Arts & Culture | viewed Viewed 994 times times | 2 Comments
Black History Month holds special meaning for many Americans this year as the world watches history unfold. The election of the nation’s first black president, Barack Obama, has many young black students taking a special interest in politics and their... (Continue reading)
Blacks in the Arts: Doing the Work
Written on 4 Feb, 2009 at 13:42 in Arts & Culture | viewed Viewed 1,038 times times | 3 Comments
Artist Phoebe Beasley, who has been a noteworthy presence in the art community for several decades, was once a senior advertising account executive at a Los Angeles radio station. Using creativity and sales savvy from her media days, Beasley has... (Continue reading)