Brenda C. Siler
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Apr- 2020 -5 April
David Driskell, Scholar and Advocate for African Diaspora Art, Dies at 88
Driskell had many attributes connected to his career throughout his life. He was an artist, art scholar, art historian, art…
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Mar- 2020 -18 March
Oscar Winner Ruth E. Carter Finally Gets Her Due
Things did not go as planned for costume designer Ruth E. Carter when she envisioned her career.
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Feb- 2020 -19 February
‘Black Woman’ Book Fetes Extraordinary Female Achievements
When opening my copy of "A Black Woman Did That" by Malaika Adero, I wanted to see if there were…
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Jan- 2020 -22 January
MLK Celebration with Music Honors Service in D.C.
A standing ovation at the Kennedy Center affirmed the outstanding work of Sandra Jackson, the recipient of the 2020 John…
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Oct- 2019 -30 October
A Civil Rights Journey with ‘Stirring the Waters Across America’
Who knew that 65 years of civil and human rights history could be packaged into a 90-minute production?
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30 October
Major Investment Announced to Cure Sickle Cell, HIV
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) plans to invest at least $100 million over the next four years toward developing…
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23 October
Bossa Nova Celebrated at Mendes/Gilberto Concert
Mendes and Bebel took audiences down memory lane, delivering a 60-year history of bossa nova during their recent concert at…
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16 October
Nat King Cole Remembered in National Symphony Orchestra Concert
Nat King Cole sold 50 million records during his career.
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Sep- 2019 -25 September
Exhibit Features Diverse Range of African American Artists
Whether you are an avid follower of African American art or still learning about art of the African diaspora, [Un]Common…
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4 September
Local Theaters Deliver Diverse Casting and Subjects
"School Girls; or the African Mean Girls Play" is based on true accounts about the all-girls boarding schools in Ghana…
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