Black art in America originated in slave communities predating the civil war. Black art tells the stories of the struggles, victories, and emotions of a group of people bound by a common experience and traditions. It includes various expressions from paintings to photography. Through the installation of 21st-century art, we have questioned American history and …
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Every year on March 8th, International Women’s Day celebrations take place around the world, including in the Netherlands. Festivities in this small nation on the edge of the North Sea will be different this year due to public gathering restrictions intended to limit the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19. Instead of in-person events, …
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Every year on March 8th, International Women’s Day celebrations take place around the world, including in the Netherlands. Festivities in this small nation on the edge of the North Sea will be different this year due to public gathering restrictions intended to limit the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19. Instead of in-person events, …
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Every year on March 8th, International Women’s Day celebrations take place around the world, including in the Netherlands. Festivities in this small nation on the edge of the North Sea will be different this year due to public gathering restrictions intended to limit the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19. Instead of in-person events, …
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I\’ve been a hockey fan practically all my life. My father\’s love of sports drove him to watch every form of competitive sport. The one that stood out the most to me was hockey. At the time I thought it was a sport for whites. Over time I slowly began to see Black players here …
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I\’ve been a hockey fan practically all my life. My father\’s love of sports drove him to watch every form of competitive sport. The one that stood out the most to me was hockey. At the time I thought it was a sport for whites. Over time I slowly began to see Black players here …
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I\’ve been a hockey fan practically all my life. My father\’s love of sports drove him to watch every form of competitive sport. The one that stood out the most to me was hockey. At the time I thought it was a sport for whites. Over time I slowly began to see Black players here …
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I\’m going to pull the thread one more time. Writing about the slave trade in D.C. led me to the story of Philp Reed. His marker at Harmony Memorial Park was beside Solomon Northup, the author of 12 Years a Slave. The connection lies in the fact that Northup, a free Black man, was kidnapped …
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Tampa Bay finished off their brilliant season with a dominating 31-9 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. Tampa\’s defense kept the high-powered Chiefs\’ offense quiet all game long. Brady, who won his mind-blowing 7th Super Bowl, chipped in with a couple of TDs to secure a comfortable win. Brady was rewarded with the game\’s MVP …
The Awakening I never really saw myself as one who kept abreast of historical events that involved racial inequity or the politics associated with it. That is, and I am embarrassed to say, was not until way into my adult years. Significant points in time were when; you guessed it – when America got its …
