Kwame Brathwaite’s NYC “Black Is Beautiful” Moments 
The Late Virgil Abloh’s Contemporary Cultural Exhibition 
Black Dolls Reflecting an Array of Cultural Ideas 
Comic Books, Cartooning, AfroFuturism and Women Cartoonists 
Kwame Brathwaite’s NYC “Black Is Beautiful” Moments 
The Late Virgil Abloh’s Contemporary Cultural Exhibition 
A Legacy of Inspiration — It’s Called Gospel Music! 
Herbie Hancock and Keyon Harrold at Central Park Summerstage 
Lady Leah 
Paul Lawrence Dunbar and George D. Gaffney 6 min read Day 1 – February 1, 2015 It’s Black History Month, and, I thought it apropos to do a mini historical Poetry Slam! Paul Laurence Dunbar is one... Read More
Leo Holder and Supporting Actor Geoffrey Holder A little more than a week after developing pneumonia, Geoffrey Holder made a decision. He was calling the shots as always. He was done. 2 attempts at removing the breathing tube didn't show promising results. In his truest moment of clarity since being rolled into I.C.U. he said he was good. Mouthing the words “No, I am not afraid” without a trace of negativity, sadness or bitterness, he sincerely was good with it. He had lived the fullest life he could possibly live, a 70 + year career in multiple art forms, and was still creating. ... Read More
“Shakespeare Remix: Hamlet & Ophelia” 1 min read Thursday, February 5th @ 7:00pm (Preview Performance) Friday, February 6th @ 4:30pm* Saturday, February 7th @ 7:00pm National Black Theatre 2031 Fifth Avenue (Between 125th and 126th... Read More
Black Life Matters 1 min read February 2 to August 15, 2015 Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture 515 Malcolm X Blvd Harlem This Curators’ Choice exhibition launches the Schomburg’s... Read More
The New Jim Crow Exhibiting artist Titus Kaphar is joined by Schomburg director Dr. Khalil Gibran Muhammad in discussing "The Jerome Project," his exhibition of small-scale works that directly engage contemporary social issues, particularly the criminal justice system and prison-industrial complex.... Read More
A Productive Arts Collaboration in Harlem 2 min read During nearly 25 years of covering the arts scene in New York City, I’ve met and/or interviewed numerous founders and heads of arts groups. I... Read More
Harlem Is … Theater – 1821 to Now 3 min read Community Works NYC’s Black Theater Exhibition at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center Debuts its Newest Component: The South African Connection February... Read More