New York Fashion Week’s African Designers
2011 New York Fashion Week runs from February 10th to the 17th. This season’s line up includes 3 of the continents best designers ( three collections are designed by the great Max Azria) .
Design:Malene B. Custome Carpets
Sugarcane initialy heard about Malene B on Twitter. Upon visiting her website, we we’re stunned at her work. Plans are being made right now to place one of these rugs in our offices.
Alterating Conditions: Performance Art in South Africa
Alterating Conditions: Performing Performance Art in South Africa is showing at the Bag Factory Artist Studios in Johannesburg, South Africa. Curated by Claudia Marion Stemberger, the show re purposes the typical white walls of a gallery space.
BBC New Hit Children’s Show Rasta Mouse On the Air
The UK’s CBebeebies ( a BBC Chanel) has a great Caribbean themed cartoon aimed at children aged 0-6 called Rasta Mouse.
France’s New Be Black TV Channel Premeires
Be Black TV is France’s newest television station and features black programming aimed at it’s urban populations. The station debuted on January 20 by it’s founder Gadjar Sebastian.
Rewind: Dick Gregory’s ‘Nigger: An Autobiography’ to be Re-Released for BHM
Dick Gregory’s classic autobiography is available in digital format. We plan on buying our copy in a few days. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheRootRssFeed/~3/zRK-U_qYNSg/rewind-dick-gregorys-autobiography-nigger-be-re-released-bhm
Festival! Highlights from the 3rd Annual World Festival of Black Arts and Cultures
So while many folks in the Motherland soaked up wonderful performances by some the greatest artist from Africa and her Diaspora, a few of us did not get the opportunity to go.
Sugarcane Film: Distribution is Key
I found this article from the Baltimore City Paper on the city’s Black Filmmakers and the footwork involved in getting their projects distributed.
Sugarcane Book Club: Caribbean Erotica
[amazon-product alink=”0000FF” bordercolor=”000000″ height=”240″ region=”us” tracking_id=”blackgreenand-20″]1845230892[/amazon-product]Peepaltree Press recently released a new collection of all things seductive in Caribbean Erotic. This collection of essays , poems and short stories explores sexuality through many themes such as lust, childbirth, infidelity and rape.
Musica: South Africa’s AKA
If you’re looking for new music for your IPod, check out S. A.’s own AKA. He is one third of the super producers IV League and AKA has been seen everywhere from hosting MTV Base Nights as well as sitting on the top of the charts on S.
MAD Debuts The Global Africa Project
An unprecedented exhibition exploring the broad spectrum of contemporary African art, design, and craft worldwide, The Global Africa Project premieres at the Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) this November.