I liked the sound of Leroy Johnson’s voice before I got to meet him. It was strong, happy, eager to make my acquaintance, as people of his generation might say. I had only learned of…
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Stepping into artist Susan F. Cobin’s home is like being absorbed into an abstract painting. It is a kaleidoscope of brilliant colors, shapes and forms, with the individual pieces appearing to spill onto each other…
A wondrous time at book-club talk
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The paintings felt right at home, settling into the comfortable warmth of my neighbor’s living room with its soft pastel yellow walls. Recessed lighting from the ceiling illuminated “Survivor” framed inside a space above the…
Reba Dickerson-Hill masters art and life
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I’ve always liked the sound of Reba Dickerson-Hill’s name. It has a melodious rhythm, like the words to a poem, emoting a power in their connectedness that would be lost if there were only two.…
The mournful and soul-penetrating rhythms of the organ filled the high-ceilinged room, piercing the air, commanding the attention of every person, every piece of furniture and every artifact. The young man sitting in front of…
This is the final day of my “28 days (Plus 1) of Black History and Culture” series. From your comments and visits, I see that it was both enlightening and educational. I hope we will…
African Americans have made extraordinary contributions to the history and culture of the United States as part of the nation and apart from it. This month, Auction Finds presents “28 days (Plus 1)” of this…
African Americans have made extraordinary contributions to the history and culture of the United States as part of the nation and apart from it. This month, Auction Finds presents “28 days (Plus 1)” of this…
African Americans have made extraordinary contributions to the history and culture of the United States as part of the nation and apart from it. This month, Auction Finds presents “28 days (Plus 1)” of this…
African Americans have made extraordinary contributions to the history and culture of the United States as part of the nation and apart from it. This month, Auction Finds presents “28 days (Plus 1)” of this…