Some of the world’s most celebrated African-American artists and galleries will exhibit their work at the 1st Annual Harlem Fine Art Show, Feb. 20 and 21, 2010. According to organizers, the event will be one of the largest collections of Black art ever assembled, representing more than 60 Black artists. Among the accomplished artists whose [...]
On Jan. 27 BTV247, Inc. announced the launch of www.blacktv247.com, touted as the single largest internet destination exclusively focused on Black-inspired programming. Visitors to the site will find an extensive directory of well-known TV favorites from past and present, including: the Dave Chappelle Show, Sanford & Son, Tavis Smiley, Boondocks, Tyra Banks and the Jefferson’s, [...]
Multi-platinum artist Beyoncé Knowles-Carter continues to leverage the work she’s put into creating her star power. The singer is lending her famous visage to Vizio, Inc., America’s number one supplier of flat screen LCD HDTVs for a three-year deal. Celebrity-branded tech is becoming big business. Monster is having a successful run with its BeatsbyDr.Dre headphone [...]
Harris Publications has announced the launch of Juicy, a celebrity gossip magazine marketed towards the 18-34 demographic. The move is surprising considering that most media consumers are trending away from print sources as online content becomes more accessible. According to Media Daily News, Juicy will begin with a circulation of 150,000 and a newsstand cover [...]
Nordstrom department stores is celebrating Black History Month and saluting the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (AAADT) by donating all after-cost proceeds from the sale of an exclusive CD entitled Big Swing: African-American Legends of the Big Band Era, to the AAADT. “Jazz is quintessentially American music that inspired Alvin Ailey and our eclectic repertory, [...]
According to the Associated Press, The Michael Vick Project will debut Feb. 2 on BET. The ten-part series will chronicle the much maligned NFL quarterback, who was reinstated to the league this season and signed a two year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles. Vick’s conviction for dog fighting charges and subsequent 18-month sentence is one [...]
That’s what you’re promised when you visit or work with William R. Sands, President and Creative Director of ethniciti. Mr. Sands provides a new vision of African Americn style and he has partnered with some of the most successful retailers and manufacturers worldwide to develop lifestyle branding and retail strategies. If you’re looking for contemporary [...]
It was always a long term goal of mine to publish a book of poems and short stories by age 37… 5 years post goal age here we are. Once the decision was made to proceed with the project I had to decide which poems to include in the book that would showcase my writing [...]
Art imitates life and Artist Merletta Martin combined her passion for painting with imitatations of real-life success as portrayed in her Black Legends greeting card series. Read all about it here. You can also visit Merletta’s Black Legends community site.
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