He’s a Grammy Award-winning musician, an irrefutable Reggae star, and staunch environmental and social activist. In April, ZIGGY MARLEY steps into another creative arena with the release of MARIJUANAMAN from Image Comics.
Aaron Dworkin, founder and president of Sphinx and a man of monumental achievements, is coming to the Plymouth Community Arts Council in Plymouth, Michigan on March 15.
Sugarcane wants to send a special birthday wish to Mezzo-Soprano Denyce Graves! May you continue to shine your light on the world!
All over the world, especially in the Caribbean, people are celebrating the start of lent by dancing and singing with the best bands and wearing the most outrageous costumes.
Arise Magazine Lagos Fashion week is almost upon us. Starting March 10, 52 designers representing the Mother Land will descend on Nigeria to show some of the hottest designs in haute couture.
So many people have strong opinions on Black Film. Anthony Mackie, an African American actor, recently made comments that sparked controversy about the lack Black Oscar nominees at this years 2011 Academy Aawards.
So, you know we loved the first episode, right? Join us for the second installment of this great web series:
Hip Hop is one of the most exciting genres of music and has had global influence on all areas of popular culture.
Since 1994, the Bamako Meetings, co-organised and co-produced by Mali’s Ministry of Culture and l’Institut français,* have been held every two years in Bamako and are recognised as the leading cultural event of international scope focusing on issues in contemporary photography and video in Africa.
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While Hollywood may not have nominated any Black talent for the 2011 Oscars, Africa is celebrating the talent of Africans at home and abroad.
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.
