2015 marks the 75th anniversary of Chicago’s South Side Community Art Center. The institution, which is committed to preserving, conserving and promoting the legacy and
The Internet neighborhood known as “Black Twitter” had something of a block party on March 11 at the expense of the hosts of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe”
Definitely no stranger to putting his foot in his mouth, it looks like once respectable journalist Geraldo Rivera has done it again. In a recent
Multitalented actor James T. Alfred is a rarity in the acting world in that he can effortlessly transition from theater to film to television and back.
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Janssen Robinson is arguably one of the most renowned artists of his generation. Robinson discusses the Now Paintings, hip-hop’s influence on art, and his work
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A significant amount of New York natives have taken root in Atlanta over the last two decades; and more than a handful of Atlantans have decided to make the move to the Big Apple.
Last week, the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation released a study saying television has increased its depiction of gay, lesbian and bisexual characters, with
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Renowned Chicago-based artist Martha A. Wade recently celebrated her first solo exhibition with an opening night reception at the swanky Galleryna19 in Oak Park, Illinois.
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