The Art of Bryan Collier
“The experience of making art is all about making decisions. Once the kids really get that, you see them making the connection. They go from
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Soledad Brothers
The Soledad Brothers—George Jackson, Fleeta Drumgoole, and John Clutchette—were three African-American men accused of murdering a Euro-American prison guard at California’s Soledad Prison on January
Arthur Mitchell
“The myth was that because you were black that you could not do classical dance. I proved that to be wrong.” Arthur Mitchell, born March
Nehanda Nyakasikana
[dropcap size=small]N[/dropcap]ehanda Charwe Nyakasikana was a female spiritualist leader from Mashonaland and a key leader in the First Chimurenga uprisings against colonial settlers 1896-1897. She
The Art of Monica Stewart
Monica Stewart has become a nationally recognized artist. Her art, prints and posters have been seen in various movies and TV programs such as: “Waiting
Harold Lloyd Nicholas
Harold Lloyd Nicholas, born on March 27, 1921, was one half of the world-famous tap dancing pair the Nicholas Brothers. His older brother was Fayard Nicholas. They danced in vaudeville,
Solitude of Guadeloupe
“As for Solitude, not only does her name now grace squares and avenues in Guadeloupe but she has also become a poem, a song, a
The Art of: Keinyo White
“Everything is revealed to all men as they desire it to be revealed to them, by their own definitions alone. ” ~Miyamoto Musashi Keinyo White
Thomas J. Martin – The Fire Extinguisher
On March 26 1872, Thomas J Martin, an African-American, was granted a patent for his version of the fire extinguisher. Martin’s invention, listed in the
Cleopatra: The last Pharaoh of Egypt
“…the contact of her presence…was irresistible….” Plutarch on Cleopatra. “More nonsense has been written about Cleopatra than about any other African queen, mainly because it