Legendary Scribes of Any Era
Griot: Orality – traveling stories. From Teach Africa World Affairs Council of Houston. The Griot (pronounced “Gree-OH”) is a storyteller and oral historian in West African culture. They are the social memory of the community and the holder of the word. The Griot is the keeper of facts and important events of his time. It is their responsibility to pass this knowledge on to future generations. As well as that of past times passed down to them by their ancestors. [Destination Travel]
When the soundtrack of your life and the 2005 box office hit rom-com “Hitch” share a Billboard top 100 songs, it’s hard not to wonder, “where are they now.” To my surprise, the singer is creating new worlds to explore, bringing us closer one book at a time.
It’s an end of an era as Johnson Publishing Company’s iconic photo archive collection is expected to go on the auction block. But if you head up to Boston’s Colby Museum, you may get a final glimpse of what could be the last time the …
Check out my two feature articles in EBONY Sept 2018 Fashion Issue. I had the pleasure to speak with the indefatigable Emmy Award-nominated lead actress and TV show creator, Issa Rae. I write about her experience with the Peabody award-winning HBO series “Insecure” and how …
Traveling to Memphis, Tennessee for #MLK50, commemorating the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.? Be sure to visit the First Baptist Church on Beale Street. It’s billed as the first and largest “negro missionary church built after the Civil War.”
According to the news release from BlackGirlTravel, Bravo (U.S. Television Network) newest program To Rome for Love, which premiered on January 7, 2018, at 9/8 c, borrows heavily from Black Girl Travel’s signature tour Bella Italia. Fleacé Weaver, who founded Black Girl Travel dot com …
In the first half of the 20th century, black women were largely relegated to playing mammy and jezebel roles. A new exhibition reveals how as early as 100 years ago, independent black filmmakers presented complex portrayals of women of color. Source: Forgotten Black Women of …
Question: What is the name of a major film studio (production and film distribution) that has majority African-American/black ownership. Wikipedia defines major film studio is a production and film distributor that releases a substantial number of films annually and consistently commands a significant share of box office …
Actress Garcelle Beauvais and producer Lisa L. Wilson have teamed up to form Beauvais Wilson Productions, a multi-media production company that will focus on making movies that matter. Source: Garcelle Beauvais, Lisa L. Wilson Form Multi-Media Production Company
