I saw this today and thought about not going there, but this case is still at the forefront in my mind, and upon seeing it I was reminded of this post by Samhita at Feministing, in which she writes:
The charges were dropped. Does this mean that they are innocent? None of us actually know what [...]
african-american representational art for under $100?
My nephew’s birthday is May 8, and I’m looking for some art for him. Something I can afford. He’s very interested in having representational images of African Americans–he’s half-Iranian and their home is filled with Persian art and artifacts, but no African American ones, and he’d like to rectify it, at least his space. I [...]
okay, i’ma have to say that old girl and her friends are overreacting about the couch–which she apparently opted to keep
Offensive couch label traced to China
TORONTO — Doris Moore was shocked when her new couch wasdelivered to her home with a label that used a racial slur todescribe the dark brown shade of the upholstery.
* Read the full article at:http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1101AP_Canada_Couch_Racial_Slur.html
Offensive couch label traced to ChinaBy CHARMAINE NORONHAASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER
TORONTO — Doris Moore was shocked when [...]
a new artist and art space about which i did not know
April 3, 2007 to April 28, 2007AIR Gallery*, New York
Seeing the Light: JoAnne McFarland
*A.I.R. Gallery, the first not-for-profit women’s artist-run gallery in the United States.
on point
(spotted at she real cool. I tell anyone I can about Simmons’ documentary No!, which is one of the best films I’ve ever seen.)
From: AfroLez ProductionsSent: Sun 4/15/2007 3:34 PMTo:Subject: But Some of Us Are Brave—In Support of the April 28,2007 National Day of Truthtelling in Durham, North Carolina
But Some of Us Are Brave—In Support [...]
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- Taking a Break February 4, 2012Site visitors will probably notice that I haven’t updated here frequently. I am taking a break from my site(s) for at least the summer. I’ve been working in this field for 25 years and I’m burned out on photography and art, the site(s) are in need of major updates/ revamping/ retooling, social media is exhausting, [...] […]
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- Mambu Badu’s Inaugural Magazine February 4, 2012Danielle was briefly a contributor to this site; I am very excited to hear about her latest venture, the collective and now journal Mambu Badu “that seek to find, expose, and nurture emerging female photographers of African descent.”  Congrats, Danielle! As you may (or may not) know, last fall, I co-founded Mambu Badu, a photography collective […]