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As a tireless advocate for a new aesthetic paradigm, especially in the post-colonial era, he appropriated Asele, the mythical Uli artist as his “patron saint” with the earth goddess as fountain and creative forge ... For him, the African artist must not be slavishly beholden to the past or overwhelmingly modernist....

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Artist of the Year for theater: Hannah Hart Franklin

Orange County Register 21 Apr 2019

One judge summed up a consensus feeling when she said, “When Meryl Streep walks in, that’s the Artist of the Year.” ... Wilson’s famed Pittsburgh Cycle of plays have provided fodder for countless budding artists in their depiction of the African-American experience through generations ... PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS....

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Kate Smith statue gone from Xfinity Live!

Atlantic City 21 Apr 2019

First she was covered up. Now, apparently she is gone ... Your Morning Kickstart is delivered to your inbox 7 a.m ... There is some question about whether there was a satirical nature to the song, which was also recorded by the African American artist and civil rights advocate Paul Robeson, and was referenced in the 1933 Marx Brothers film "Duck Soup ." ... ....

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Philadelphia Flyers remove Kate Smith statue

Sacramento Bee 21 Apr 2019

PHILADELPHIA. First she was covered up. Now, apparently she is gone ... Smith was born in Virginia in 1907 ... There is some question about whether there was a satirical nature to the song, which was also recorded by the African American artist and civil rights advocate Paul Robeson, and was referenced in the 1933 Marx Brothers film "Duck Soup ." ... ....

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‘Black Is Beautiful’: Identity, Pride and the Photography of Kwame Brathwaite

Truth Dig 20 Apr 2019

A few years later, Kwame and Elombe went on to co-found the African Jazz Arts Society and Studios (AJASS), a collective of artists, playwrights, designers and dancers, giving African Americans a way to share and celebrate their culture unmolested by a monolithically white racist society....

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Flyers cover Kate Smith statue, dump 'God Bless America' over racist songs

Finger Lakes Times 20 Apr 2019

CMG Worldwide, which licenses Smith's work, did not respond to a request for comment ... Hart didn't respond to a request for comment ... The U.S ... There is some question about the satirical nature of the song, which was also recorded by African-American artist Paul Robeson and referenced in the 1933 Marx Brothers film "Duck Soup ." ... Those are not my calls." ... ....

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Flyers cover Kate Smith statue, dump ‘God Bless America’ over racist songs

The Bryan Eagle 20 Apr 2019

... by Ray Henderson and Lew Brown, which includes the lyrics, “Someone had to pick the cotton.” There is some question about the satirical nature of the song, which was also recorded by African-American artist Paul Robeson and referenced in the 1933 Marx Brothers film “Duck Soup .”....

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Africa Rising: The Art Scene on the African Continent is Thriving

Newsweek 19 Apr 2019

Before the establishment of SOUTHERN GUILD in 2008, South African designers and artists were largely restricted to showing their work overseas. By providing a space for exhibitions, Southern Guild helps designers to meet their own national audience, while also providing a base for the local design culture to grow....

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Netflix Announces First Original African Animated Series, Mama K’S Team 4

The Source 19 Apr 2019

Netflix, the world’s leading internet entertainment service, today announced its first original African animated series, Mama K’s Team 4, produced by Cape Town-based Triggerfish Animation Studios and leading London-based kids’ entertainment specialist CAKE....

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Didi Museum Kicks off 50th Anniversary with Journey to Mastery Exhibition

This Day 19 Apr 2019

It is a celebration of the DIDI museum in the collection and preservation of African art that spans over six decades and a celebration of the journey of self-expression, engagement, discovery and poetic narration the two artists have embarked on over the years”, she said....

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Kavin Grant, 37, dance professor

The Philadelphia Tribune 19 Apr 2019

He was 37. Grant joined the faculty at Alabama State in 2013 ... He was a specialist in classical ballet, contemporary ballet, contemporary modern, hip-hop, jazz, African, musical theater and step dance. Grant was the founder and artistic director of A Rhythm Nation in Jacksonville, Florida ... Traditions ... .......

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Yankees dump Kate Smith’s ‘God Bless America’ from rotation over singer’s racist songs

Winston-Salem Journal 19 Apr 2019

NEW YORK — The Yankees have taken a stand against racism for their seventh-inning stretch ... The Yankees are investigating these claims and there are some conflicting notions regarding the song “That’s Why Darkies Were Born,” in particular, because it was considered satire at the time and recorded with African-American artist Paul Robeson ... ....

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Yankees dump Kate Smith's 'God Bless America' from rotation over singer's racist songs

Finger Lakes Times 19 Apr 2019

NEW YORK - The Yankees have taken a stand against racism for their seventh-inning stretch ... The Yankees are investigating these claims and there are some conflicting notions regarding the song "That's Why Darkies Were Born," in particular, because it was considered satire at the time and recorded with African-American artist Paul Robeson ... ....