Category Archives: Art
The Other Brazil: DVD REVIEW: Madam Sata
Madame Sata Movie Trailer The directorial debut of Karim Ainouz’s, Madame Satã, is a pictorial marvel detailing the life of João Francisco dos Santos, a black Brazilian man living in 1930’s racially and socially oppressive Lapa (northern Brazil). João (Lazaro … Continue reading
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Vincent (Starry Starry Night): Folky McLean song inspires black nerd
Don McLean Performing Vincent (Starry Starry Night) Vincent (Starry Starry Night) by Don McLean Starry starry night, paint your palette blue and grey Look out on a summer’s day with eyes that know the darkness in my soul Shadows on … Continue reading
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project angels on Casco Antiguo (17): at one thread view #4
project angels on Casco Antiguo (17): at one thread view #4, originally uploaded by Ĝiøvanni.
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Snowing Milan 2008 DuomoXmas
Snowing Milan 2008 DuomoXmas, originally uploaded by skymino. so many lights.
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The 6th Annual Oakland International Black LGBT Film Festival
AUGUST 14 – 17, 2008 PARTIAL SCREENING SCHEDULE Classic Film Showing – Mahogany THURSDAY, AUGUST 14 35mm, USA:109 min Films TBA Friends and Lovers: Ski Trip 2 Directed By: Maurice Jamal Award winning Director, Maurice Jamal returns to Oakland with … Continue reading
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Carnival at Fort-de-France
Carnival at Fort-de-France, originally uploaded by ZOBEL *.
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Riding in Cars With Girls
I’m a listener. Listening is a natural ability I have. The sound of another person’s voice. The subtlety of a hand dropping a pen to a legal pad. Language. Body language. I hear the things most people don’t catch. My … Continue reading
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All About My Mother: A black man not on the DL tries to come out to his mother
Coming out is an intimate confession. I’ve come out to myself, my friends, and to complete strangers the first time meeting them, but not to my mother. I keep conversations with my mother about work and food. The last time … Continue reading
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