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“I’m an activist artist.” ... For the past year, the Barnes, along with Mural Arts Philadelphia, has selected artists to be in residence in the public-facing studio on the sidewalk ... Johnson draws on the legacy of African American vernacular artists such as Horace Pippin and Jacob Lawrence, but with a more expressive hand....

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Time to Ride: The Mythos of the Cowboy

Daily Emerald 22 Jul 2019

It is African-American musical artists such as Solange and Lil Nas X, queer country singer Orville Peck, and even Japanese-American singer-songwriter Mitski who named her most recent album “Be the Cowboy,” who are furthering this imagery back into the forefront of the general public’s minds....

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Another Summer: Revisiting Do The Right Thing 30 Years On

The Quietus 22 Jul 2019

At one point, Samuel L Jackson’s local resident DJ Mister Senor Love Daddy, reels off a list of great African American artists - among them, Ray Charles, McCoy Tyner, Anita Baker, Branford Marsalis, James Brown, Oliver Nelson, Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Stevie ......

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Talk of the Towns: July 22, 2019

The Recorder 22 Jul 2019

Bernardston. Kiwanis Club of Bernardston. Tuesdays, Vets Club, Hartwell Street. Social time, 6 p.m.; dinner meeting 6.30. Bernardston Vets Club. Open Wednesdays, 5.30 to 9 p.m. Pitch starts at 6 p.m., players are randomly drawn, $5 ... Greenfield. Parker W ... The program is “African American Art from the Smithsonian.” Learn about the artists and their subjects ... ....

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'The Lion King: The Gift' represents the vibrant African music scene today

The National 21 Jul 2019

“As Africans, it’s our time to shine and I think we are taking over ... Operating with a big cheque book that only Beyonce can command, she flew in a host of producers and artists from various African nations to create a playlist that serves as a superb introduction into what is really happening in the African music scene today....

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Beyoncé's 'Lion King' Anthems and 7 More of the Week's Best Albums

Vice 21 Jul 2019

The expansive list of artists on the record is meant to overwhelm listeners with all there is to discover about African music scenes. It may feature American stars like Kendrick Lamar and Pharrell Williams, but the real driving force is the distinct rhythms its African producers and artists brought to the project....

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Labrinth relishes his work with Beyoncé: 'She's a perfectionist'

Omaha World-Herald 21 Jul 2019

Virgos are serious perfectionists." ... "The Gift," released Friday, includes collaborations with Jay-Z, Blue Ivy and Kendrick Lamar, as well as African artists such as Tiwa Savage and Burna Boy ... Is there enough bass? Not many artists care that much," he said ... A lot of artists in her position, they can be divas and they can be hard to deal with ... ....

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Visa denial to visiting Africans could affect UK’s interests – Report

Ghana Business News 20 Jul 2019

Apparently, visiting visas were refused academics from African and Middle East countries, who were to take part in a global conference ... In addition, the report says, the UK’s refusal to give visiting visas to African artists, like in the case of the Edinburgh Festival, damages the UK’s reputation as a world leading centre for culture and arts....

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Long live the Lion Queen: Beyonce delights with new album

Korea Times 20 Jul 2019

Beyonce dubbed the 27-track album she curated and produced "a love letter to Africa," enlisting several African artists as well as a star-studded cast including her husband Jay-Z....

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Davido Duets Chris Brown in ‘Blow My Mind’

This Day 20 Jul 2019

The song, ‘Wonder Woman’ was listed as one of the hottest tracks from across the African continent by Apple Music ... The American pop sensation Chris Brown is an award-winning singer and actor who has sold over 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the world’s best-selling music artistes....

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Actor turned his life around dramatically

Independent online (SA) 20 Jul 2019

Cape Town - An aspiring stage actor has not allowed a stint in prison to hold him back from what he wants from life ... The documentary titled Incarcerated Knowledge portrayed his experience of changing from a reformed convict to a rap artist. It was screened at the 2012 Encounters South African International Documentary Festival ... Weekend Argus ....

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Beyonce drops new star-studded ‘Lion King’-themed album

Gulf News 20 Jul 2019

Beyonce dubbed the 27-track album she curated and produced “a love letter to Africa,” enlisting several African artists as well as a host of stars including her husband Jay Z, Kendrick Lamar, her co-star Donald Glover (who also performs as Childish Gambino) and Pharrell Williams ......

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Beyoncé and ‘The Lion King’ cast reign at North America opening weekend

The Grio 20 Jul 2019

READ MORE. VIDEO ... Although U.S ... Endgame ... READ MORE ... She said the project was meant to be “a love letter to Africa.” The album has artists from various African culture and traditions and even a cameo from daughter Blue Ivy Carter on song “Brown Skin Girl”, according to CBS News. View this post on Instagram. 🦁✨ ... ....