Sankofa Moment: James Baldwin and Dick Gregory Speak in London (1969)
Based on the events of the last four years, I thought that this video would be apopo. In it, we see James Baldwin and Gregory speak to Black Brits about race.
Based on the events of the last four years, I thought that this video would be apopo. In it, we see James Baldwin and Gregory speak to Black Brits about race.
Here is an exciting opportunity to create fabulous art for an urban audience in Haiti: The Grand Rue Sculptors are a community of artists living in a down town popular neighbourhood of Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
This video has been sent around the web quite a bit, but because we watch it so much, I wanted to share it with you.
The Transforming Spaces Art Bus tour,now in it’s 7th year , will run on April 2 and 3 in Nassau, Bahamas.
The White House has announced that it will honor the legacy of Motown with ” The Motown Sound: In Concert at the White House ”
Egypt’s new Museum Director Zahi Hawass is under fire for not initially reporting that 8 Egyptian antiques were stolen during February’s Egyptian Revolution from the Country’s national museum.
Shadow and Act Filmmakers Challenge choose New York University’s Graduate student Nikyatu Jusu’s Black Swan Theory. Ms. Jusu was chosen from 57 candidates for the honor.
The Centre for Fine Art, Animation and Design( CFAD) received an honorable accreditation from The Media Advertising Publishing Printing and Packaging–Sector Education and Training Authority (MAPPP-SETA) of South Africa.
I came across this mash up of Fela Kuti’s music with hip hop curated by DJ Runna and Swizz Beats. Music is big here at Sugarcane and I was introduced to Fela in college (he is one of my all time favorite musicians) It’s an interesting mixtape and will provide some listeners who don’t know Fela at all a chance to hear his work.
I read this article in Variety about Western investment in African Film. This is great for all independant filmakers.