Musica: Undun by The Roots
The Roots are our favorite Hip Hop band. We love their music and even when thy make the “mistake ” of playing “Lying Ass Bitch ”
Watch: Behind the Scenes of The Watch the Throne Tour
Jay Z and Kanye West’s Watch the Throne Tour is considered one the best music tours of 2011. For those of you that didn’t pay $250 for tickets to see the concert, there is still a way to experience this dynamic duo.
Watch: Here Comes the Neighborhood
As I mentioned in earlier posts , Art Basel Miami was December 1-4 and I loved not only Art Basel itself , but the exhibits around the event.
Documentary: Watch Black Surfers in ” Whitewash”
Here is a great documentary that we I heard about on one our favorite blogs, Shadow and Act called Whitewash. this documentary looks at black surfers and surfings’s roots in Africa.
Race and Opportunity in Hollywood
I stumbled across this video from the Hollywood Reporter this morning and thought it would interesting for you to watch. This is a round table discussion by directors of note such as the amazing Steve McQueen.
Musica: ” Fire Ball” by Willow Smith featuring Nicki Minaj
Sugarcane is about ALL African Arts so we are not so snobbish that we don’t cover pop music. I am a HUGE fan of Nicki Minaj ( I love her aesthetic and she has a flow –
African Influence in Fashion
Today the New York Times ran “Designers Take a Fresh Look at Africa” by Simone S. Oliver on Fashion’s interpretation of African Design.
Steve Stout and the Tanning of America
I came across this video clip that is a part of Huffington Post/AOL series featuring Steve Stout’s book
Sugarcane Supports World AIDS Day
December 1 marks World Aids Day and while we look forward to the day when this tribute will be a page in history, we honor those who have transitioned due to the disease and those who fight valiantly with it today.
Arte: Art Basel Opens in Miami Beach
Art Basel Miami Beach 2011: Celebrating the 10th Edition From December 1 through 4, Miami Beach, Florida, will host the 10th edition of Art Basel Miami Beach, the most prestigious art show in the Americas.
Watch: T.I. and Tiny’s : The Family Hustle Sneak Peak
T.I and his wife, singer/producer Tiny new show starts on VH 1 on Monday. We see T. I get back into the swing of family life and his career..
Arte: ” Les Jacmeliens” at the Haitian Heritage Museum
“Les Jacmeliens” 2011 marks the official launch of the first art exhibition that bridges Haiti’s renowned, Arts district Jacmel with the local art scene in the Miami Design District.
Mixtape: Lupe Fiasco-“Friend of the People”
Check out the hot new download from Lupe Fiasco ( Chi-Town stand up !!). Here is the download link
Senegal’s N’dour to stop singing, enter politics
Via Reuters By Diadie Ba DAKAR (Reuters) – Senegalese world music star Youssou N’dour declared on Saturday he would cancel concert dates to enter politics from January 2 next year, a month before a tense presidential election in his West African country.
An Interview with Lee “Scratch” Perry
I came acros this interview This morning and wanted to share it with you. Perry is a legend that everyone should know.
The Royal Opera House Presents new Docu-Opera ” Yes”
In 2009 the writer and cultural commentator Bonnie Greer was invited to appear on the BBC’s flagship political discussion programme Question Time alongside the leader of a right-wing nationalist political party.
Submit your film to the 2nd Annual ActNow: New Voices in Black Cinema Festival
The 2nd Annual New Voices in Black Cinema is accepting submissions for for it’s up comming film festival. The deadline in November 23.
Cinema: Ugandan Documentary “Bouncing Cats” Premieres in the U. S.
If you live in or get the Documentary Chanel, tune into the award winning documentary “Bouncing Cats” here is a description from the producers “The film, narrated by Common and featuring interviews with Will.I.Am, and K’Naan, follows the legendary Crazy Legs of the Rock Steady Crew and b-boy Abramz, the founder of Breakdance Project Uganda (BPU), on a journey to unify, empower and inspire youth in the war torn region that has been called one of the worst places on earth to be a child.
Cinema: Pariah Comes to Theaters in December
You heard about “Pariah” directed by Dee Rees here, at the most prestigious film festivals in the United States and now you can go to your local movie theater to see it for yourself.
Musica: Looking back at George Johnson
When it comes to African people, race is always a “delicate ” topic. We have seen that with Europe’s handling of aid to African countries that don’t subscribe to European ideologies as well as in the United States with it’s racist behavior cloaked in political squabbles.
