Category Archives: Arts

Thursday Open Thread | Toni Morrison Week

Posted on November 13, 2014 by rikyrah

Hapy Thursday, Everyone! Hope you’re enjoying Toni Morrison week! Today’s featured novel…. Beloved is a novel by the American writer Toni Morrison. Set after the American Civil War (1861–1865), it is inspired by the story of an African-American slave, Margaret … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread | Toni Morrison Week

Posted on November 10, 2014 by rikyrah

Happy Monday, Everyone! This week’s featured artist is the brilliant writer Toni Morrison. We’ll revisit some of Ms. Morrison’s greatest written works. Love this interview of Toni Morrison with Charlie Rose. She SCHOOLED Rose. Biography: Born on February 18, 1931, … Continue reading →

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Ntozake Shange’s “For Colored Girls” 40th Anniversary Exhibition

Posted on September 23, 2014 by rikyrah

I don’t believe any black girl can graduate to womanhood without knowing about, seeing, and understanding Ms. Ntozake Shange’s Choreopoem “For Colored Girls who have Considered Suicide when the Rainbow is Enuf.” Ntozake Sahnge- Poet, author, and playwright Paulette Williams … Continue reading →

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Serendipity SOUL | Saturday Open Thread | Cyndi Lauper Week

Posted on May 31, 2014 by rikyrah

Happy Saturday, Everyone! Hope you’e enjoying your weekend. Today we’re checking out the 2013 Tony Award-winning musical Kinky Boots. KINKY BOOTS! Kinky Boots is a musical with music and lyrics by Cyndi Lauper and a book by Harvey Fierstein. Based … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread | 60s Genre Music | The Fifth Dimension

Posted on November 21, 2013 by rikyrah

Who can forget the Fifth Dimension? Not 3 CHICS! The 5th Dimension is an American popular music vocal group, whose repertoire also includes pop, R&B, soul, and jazz. Originally known as The Hi-Fi’s,[1] the group changed its name to The … Continue reading →

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Serendipty SOUL | Monday Open Thread| Star Trek Week: “UHURA”

Posted on September 16, 2013 by rikyrah

This week 3 Chics features the Sisters and Brothers of Star Trek. Today’s STAR is Nichelle Nichols AKA “UHURA.” Nichelle Nichols (nee Grace Dell Nichols on December 28, 1932) is an American actress, singer and voice artist. She sang with … Continue reading →

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Art |Tracy Martin & Sybrina Fulton | No Justice No Peace

Posted on July 22, 2013 by rikyrah

Found this amazing painting of Tracy Martin and Sybrina Fulton surfing the net. Thought we’d share it here. Thank you!

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Wednesday Open Thread |Annie Lennox Week!

Posted on July 17, 2013 by rikyrah

Happy Hump day, Everyone. Annie Lennox week continues with: Make it a great day!

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Friday Open Thread | Black Opera Singers Week | Othalie Graham

Posted on June 28, 2013 by rikyrah

Happy Friday, Everyone! Todays featured artist is Othalie Graham . Wiki: ‘Othalie Graham is a Canadian dramatic soprano, whose operatic roles to date include the title roles of Puccini‘s Turandot, Verdi‘s Aida, Strauss‘ Elektra and Leonora in Verdi‘s Il trovatore as … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread | Black Opera Singers Week | Jessye Norman

Posted on June 27, 2013 by rikyrah

Hope you’re enjoying the sweet singing style of Ms. Jessye Norman. Wiki:  Jessye Mae Norman (born September 15, 1945) is an American[1]Grammy award-winning contemporary opera singer and recitalist, and is a successful performer of classical music.[2] A dramatic soprano, Norman … Continue reading →

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