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"Nick Cave is a Chicago based artist, but he began to create these sculptures that he called sound suits in the 1990's," the Norton Museum of Art's Glenn Tomlinson said ... "We're really looking forward to celebrating with the entire community the richness of our collection and African American art," Tomlinson said....

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Horizon Science Academy students celebrate Black History Month

The Morning Journal 23 Feb 2019

Students in grades five to 12, who volunteered for the show, performed in a Black History awards show in commemoration of music influenced by African American culture ... Awards celebrating music which had an impact on not only African Americans, but on the world, were given to influential, musical artists of different eras....

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Introducing Shegah, Ghanaian Dancehall Diva

This Day 23 Feb 2019

Multi award winning Ghanaian dancehall artiste ‘Shegee Styla’, the dancehall diva who now goes by the stage name Shegah, seems to be making a mark after her mainstream comeback into the music industry ... The African female artiste recently celebrated her life in music with other top entertainers from the UK for a very successful 2018....

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Calendar for February 23

Hawaii Tribune-Herald 23 Feb 2019

Meet the Artist each Saturday during the show, with artists present to answer questions ... Metaphysics, as the branch of philosophy that deals with the concept of being, the objective of exhibition curator Lamerol Gatewood was to “present artists who are in a dynamic process of exploration ... SOKO FIFTH ANNUAL ARTISTS STUDIO TOUR....

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This is African art's Golden Age, but can 1-54 Marrakech help build a sustainable domestic clientele?

The Art Newspaper 22 Feb 2019

The French gallery Galerie Nathalie Obadia has concentrated solely on photographic portraits exploring African identity, by artists including the famous Malian photographer Seydou Keïta and Youssef Nabil from Egypt, but also the US artist Andres Serrano’s depictions of African women....

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Meet Afro B, The UK Artist Whose Hit Song "Joanna" Put Him Atop The Afrobeats Wave

Vibe Magazine 22 Feb 2019

The international artist explains why a hit song should have room to breathe, Afrobeats’ global takeover, and why all African descendants need to realize they are one people ... Based on how fired up the dance floors of the U.S., UK, African countries and beyond get when it comes on, the song hasn’t aged a bit ... There’s an artist called J Hus....

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Florida Tech Hosts African-American Read-In to Celebrate Black Migrations Friday

Space Coast Daily 22 Feb 2019

Space Coast residents and Florida Tech students and faculty will take an artistic journey as the university holds its 4th annual African-American Read-In from 6.30-8.30 p.m ... an artistic journey as the university holds its 4th annual African-American Read-In from 6.30-8.30 p.m....

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National Museum of African American Music receives $1M from Regions and Curb Foundation

Nashville Pride 22 Feb 2019

The National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) has ... Each organization is contributing $500,000 toward the museum’s construction, which will feature ambitious and evolving displays in tribute to America’s most dynamic and transformative African American artists and movements....

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BPL closes out Black History Month with 19 programs through Feb. 28

The Birmingham Times 22 Feb 2019

Join us in the Game Zone as we make Black Panther masks and watch a showing of the Black Panther movie about an African American super hero ... Anthony Pattin will be performing music by African-American composers on piano in celebration of Black History Month ... Test your knowledge of African-American activists, leaders, thinkers and artists....

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Black History Month: Echoes of Conversations Art Exhibition by Michael J. McBride

Nashville Pride 22 Feb 2019

Echoes of Conversations is a celebration of black history, a tribute to black Americans in art, literature, and poetry featuring the art of celebrated Nashville artist, Michael J ... Harold Gregor with providing a world class artistic mentorship ... Smith Music school board, and a member of South Arts southern artist registry....

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Charley Pride Tells His Story in PBS 'American Masters-Charley Pride: I'm Just Me'

Billboard 22 Feb 2019

How did Charley Pride navigate the racial tensions that raged throughout the South in the 1960s so skillfully that he not only broke through as the first prominent African-American country music artist, but did so in such a way that he celebrated his first #1 on Billboard's ......

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Rhiannon Giddens, friends team for exploration of slavery, 'Songs of Our Native Daughters' due Feb. 22

News & Record 22 Feb 2019

The project, which was released by the Smithsonian Folkways Recordings' African American Legacy series, also features black female roots artists Leyla McCalla, Allison Russell and Amythyst Kiah, who performed at the 2018 N.C ... "Gathering a group of fellow black female artists who ......

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Chitlin’ Circuit: Black performers’ soulful showcase during segregation

Atlanta Journal 22 Feb 2019

Much like the lowly chitlins that nurtured slaves, the Chitlin’ Circuit nurtured African-American musicians, actors and other entertainers during the era of racial segregation ... African-American musicians and other performers flourished at these welcoming venues in the era of Jim Crow ... On the circuit, artists such as B.B....