Tag Archives: Grace

Friday Open Thread | Alvin Ailey Dance Series

Posted on March 21, 2014 by SouthernGirl2

One of the most popular works in the Ailey repertory, Ronald K. Brown’s spellbinding Grace is a fervent tour-de-force depicting individuals on a journey to the promised land.  Described by The New York Times as “astounding, something to be sensed … Continue reading →

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The First Lady in London for the Opening of the 2012 Olympics

Posted on July 27, 2012 by rikyrah

First Lady Michelle Obama speaks during a breakfast with Team USA at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 27, 2012, in London. —–AP Photo/Darron Cummings Oh, my goodness, the United Kingdom, they’ve had a phenomenal year. I mean, they’ve pulled … Continue reading →

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Janet Dewart Bell, Professor Derrick Bell’s Widow: An Example of American “GRACE”

Posted on March 13, 2012 by rikyrah

Professor Derrick Bell, Janet Bell, and Professor Devon Carbado FYI: Legal Scholar Derrick Bell Dead at 80 Another iconic figure was lost Wednesday. Derrick Bell, the first tenured Black professor at Harvard Law School, died yesterday of carcinoid cancer, according … Continue reading →

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Michelle Obama Tops Forbes’ List of Powerful Women

Posted on October 7, 2010 by SouthernGirl2

US First Lady Michelle Obama tops the Forbes magazine’s list of ‘ World’s 100 Most Powerful Women’ beating corporate honchos like India-born Pepsi Co chief Indra Nooyi and heads of state like the Queen of England to occupy the top slot. Ms … Continue reading →

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