R.I.P. Donna Summer
May 17, 2012
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Dec 1948 – May 2012 Farewell the Queen of Disco – a music trailblazer and legend. May she rest in perfect peace.
Archive for Culture
WATCH: Lauryn Hill Is The Truth Part 1
Apr 15, 2012
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I was thrilled to stumble upon this video on YouTube of the phenomenal Lauryn Hill speaking to senior year students at a High School in the USA. I have abundant respect for Lauryn Hill and I’ve always taken a keen interest in her music and life, so I was surprised that I had not seen the video before. [...]
Ama K. Abebrese Glitzed & Glammed at Ghana Music Awards
Apr 15, 2012
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Ama K looked glamtastic in this embellished gold dress by Ghanaian designer Naa Amanua Williams and jewellery by Los Angeles based Tebazile. We’re sure nobody at The Dome in Accra, Ghana, where the awards were held, could keep their eyes of the multi award-wining actress.
Beyoncé : I Am Queen Bey
Apr 05, 2012
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I’ve long admired Beyoncé’s take charge attitude and how she controls every facet of her multi-million empire. With Beyoncé you get the impression that nothing is left to chance – she announced her pregnancy on MTV VMAs, her and hubby Jay Z released the first pictures of Blue Ivy Carter, their new born baby daughter on Jay [...]
New Black Man: Real Talk
Mar 23, 2012
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Two Visions of ‘Black’ Evil, One White Gaze: Reading Kony 2012 and the Murder of Trayvon Martin
Remembering Notorious B.I.G (21 May 1972 – 9 March 1997)
Mar 09, 2012
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Courtesy of google. Today is the 15th year anniversary of the greatest rapper Notorious B.I.G’s passing. His music is as potent today as it was when he burst onto the hip hop scene with his lyrical mastery and indelible flow. The fact his albums continue to sell are testimony to his talent. Biggie’s feud with [...]
KONY STORY – An Ongoing Dialogue
Mar 09, 2012
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KONY 2012 from INVISIBLE CHILDREN on Vimeo. Courtesy of rosebellkagumire.com. Join this critical dialogue and share your thoughts here.
Mar 06, 2012
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Courtesy of Lady Pants. The delightful creative duo Shala Monroque and Jenke Ahmed Tailly at Paris Fashion Week.
You Da Man.
Mar 06, 2012
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Courtesy of Lady Pants. Here is da man of style and I hope substance (I say hope because I have not yet had the pleasure of meeting him) Jenke Ahmed Tailly at the Garage magazine launch. If you haven’t noticed there is a serious ascendance of black creatives across the arts and fashion, and both [...]
