Monthly Archives: October 2015

Thursday Open Thread | Black Dancers Week: Alvin Ailey

Posted on October 22, 2015 by rikyrah

Alvin Ailey Biography Choreographer (1931–1989) Alvin Ailey was an American choreographer and activist who founded the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in New York in 1958. Synopsis Born in Texas in 1931, Alvin Ailey was a choreographer who founded the … Continue reading →

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Vice President Joe Biden Announces That He Will Not Run For President

Posted on October 21, 2015 by rikyrah

VP BIDEN: “While I will not be a candidate, I will not remain SILENT.” SHORT: Don’t fuck with President Obama’s LEGACY!

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Wednesday Open Thread | Black Dancers Week : Arthur Mitchell

Posted on October 21, 2015 by rikyrah

Talking with Dance Theatre of Harlem’s co-founder Arthur Mitchell JULY 6, 2010 | 4:25 PM Mitchell “I didn’t want to be a ballet dancer. My motivation was the musicals,” says Arthur Mitchell, one of the 20th-century’s noblest classical dancers, who … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread | Black Dancers Week : Janet Collins

Posted on October 20, 2015 by rikyrah

Who Was the 1st Black Prima Ballerina at the Met? They Did It First: An extraordinarily gifted dancer, Janet Collins was a groundbreaking artist of the 1930s, ’40s and ’50s, who dazzled Broadway and made history on the Metropolitan Opera … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread | Black Dancers Week : Katherine Dunham

Posted on October 19, 2015 by rikyrah

This week, we will look at the artistry of Black Dancers. KATHERINE DUNHAM BIOGRAPHY (1909–2006) Anthropologist, Ethnologue, Choreographer, Dancer, creator of the Dunham Technique, author, Scholar, activist and humanist Katherine DunhamLegendary dancer, choreographer and anthropologist, Katherine Dunham was born on … Continue reading →

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Sunday Open Thread | Praise and Worship

Posted on October 18, 2015 by SouthernGirl2
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Saturday Open Thread | Hugh Masekela

Posted on October 17, 2015 by SouthernGirl2
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Friday Open Thread | Sheryl Crow

Posted on October 16, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

Sheryl Suzanne Crow (born February 11, 1962) is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. Her music incorporates elements of pop, rock, folk, country and blues. She has released eight studio albums, two compilations, a live album and has contributed to … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread | 29 Powerful Black Women Calling the Shots in the Obama Administration

Posted on October 15, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

Black Girl Magic!

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Photos: First Lady Michelle attends Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Summit

Posted on October 14, 2015 by SouthernGirl2
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