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Art Basel Miami: Black Artists Push Creative Boundaries
New York-based multimedia artist Derrick Adams (former director of Rush Arts Gallery) taps into his local cityscape for inspiration. He fuses urban textures and iconography to create a series of hybrid works that channel the energy of the ’60s minimalist, paramilitary style of the Black Panthers and the iconic hip-hop fashion of Run-DMC. Adams’ past…
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White Robber Fools Cops With Black Disguise
We all know that black men have been so identified with crime in the public mind that white perpetrators have successfully cried “the black man did it” and sent authorities looking for African American suspects. But a case from Cincinnati has them topped. “A white man who pleaded guilty to six robberies in Ohio used…
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NYU Professor Attaches Camera to His Head (VIDEO)
New York University photography professor Wafaa Bilal has surgically attached a camera to the back of his head to capture images for an art installation, which will be held at the Arab Museum of Modern Art in Qatar. Bilal, an Iraqi who fled Iraq during Saddam Hussein’s regime, is known for provocative art installations. Recently,…
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Hampton President William Harvey Responds to WSJ Article on HBCUs
You may recall an article written by Jason Riley for the Wall Street Journal questioning the relevance of HBCUs in today’s society. In the article, he admonished President Obama for going along with the status quo as it relates to the funding of HBCUs and how they are run. He stated that black colleges need…
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Job Lead: Substance Abuse Counselor in N.C.
The Naval Hospital at Camp Lejeune, N.C., is looking for someone with a degree in behavioral science, with specialized training in substance abuse and chemical dependency treatment, to be a substance abuse counselor. It’s a full-time, long-term contracting position that offers a competitive salary and benefits, including paid vacations and holidays, health insurance and a…
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CDC: Incidence of STDs High Among African Americans
Today the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released its annual report on sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in the United States. The data, for 2009, show a continued high burden of STDs — particularly among African Americans — but also indicate some signs of progress. The STD surveillance report includes data on the three STDs…
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Uncovering 'Undercovers': Why It Failed
It never stood a chance. J.J. Abrams of Lost fame co-created Undercovers, revolving around two CIA agents, Samantha and Steven, who moonlighted as caterers. When they weren’t whipping up dishes in the kitchen, Samantha’s sister, Lizzy, ran the catering business, totally oblivious to what was really going on. Sounds like a recipe for disaster, right?…
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Spelman College Students Win National Mobile App Competition
In his first news conference after his midterm losses, President Obama reminded his audience that the important battle for the U.S. is remaining on top of global competition. If he’s looking for a model, he need look no further than Spelman College in Atlanta — the private, independent, historically black school for women — and…
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Hatin' on 'Colored Girls'
After Perry Film Debut, Writers Compete for One-Liners The hatin’ on Tyler Perry’s film “For Colored Girls” was so intense that Ronda Racha Penrice, writing on theGrio.com, had to find solace in the opening weekend’s box office take: “Negative reviews from respected film critics like The Hollywood Reporter’s Kirk Honeycutt, who proclaimed Tyler Perry’s For…
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Back in the Day, They Didn't Seek Closure
The main message from The Grace of Silence, the new memoir from Michele Norris of NPR, is that all of us can be black historians — and that we need to hop to it with all deliberate speed. The takeaway points in the book are memorable in themselves — but even more interesting in where…