On this date in 1905 James Amos Porter was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He’s known for writing the definitive book, Modern Negro Art (1943, 1969, 1992). He was also head of The Department of Art at Howard University from 1953-1970. Porter is one of the most well known painters and historian of African American art. [...]
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YEBies Birthday: James Amos Porter (1905-1970)
December 22, 2009The First Family Official Portrait
November 6, 2009The Obama’s took their official family portrait late last month, which was taken by celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz.
Liberia’s Leslie Lumeh Opens The Country’s First Art Gallery
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Today In Black History – Henry Ossawa Tanner
September 10, 2009On this date 1973 in Henry Ossawa Tanner the world-renowned artist, was commemorated on a U.S. postage stamp. Tanner who was born on June 21, 1859 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was an African American artist best known for his paintings of religious subjects, genre scenes, and portraits. He is widely considered the first African American painter [...]
More Than A Game (Artwork & Mary J Blige- Stronger)
August 31, 2009Bonus: Drake – Forever Remix (ft.Kanye West, Lil Wayne, & Eminem) of the More Than A Game soundtrack
Chris Rock- Good Hair Movie Trailer.
August 4, 2009Ernie Barnes….1938-2009
May 6, 2009Legendary Artist Ernie Barnes passed away last week on April 30th. He was a man who’s work was more famous then his name. His national traveling “Beauty of the Ghetto” exhibition in the 1970s featured some of his timeless works as “Storyteller,” “High Aspirations” and “The Graduate.” His famous 1971 “Sugar Shack” dance scene [...]
Ernie Barnes….1938-2009
May 6, 2009Legendary Artist Ernie Barnes passed away last week on April 30th. He was a man who’s work was more famous then his name. His national traveling “Beauty of the Ghetto” exhibition in the 1970s featured some of his timeless works as “Storyteller,” “High Aspirations” and “The Graduate.” His famous 1971 “Sugar Shack” dance scene [...]
Somebody Blew Up America…
March 2, 2009
Amiri Baraka at his best…
Related: Get Up, Stand Up…
Somebody Blew Up America…
March 2, 2009
Amiri Baraka at his best…
Related: Get Up, Stand Up…
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