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Mickalene Thomas: All About Love

by James Luckey | May 20, 2024 | Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Los Angeles, Valleys | 0

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5th Annual Dymally International Jazz & Arts Festival

by Stefi Mar | Apr 30, 2024 | Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Local, Los Angeles, Valleys | 0

The global jazz community celebrated Jazz Appreciation Month in various ways during April. International Jazz Day is another noteworthy event.

Art Imitates Life

by Stefi Mar | Apr 2, 2024 | Arts & Culture, Bakersfield, Features, Valleys | 0

Hollywood is known for creating fantasies and false narratives, but the entertainment industry does keep it real sometimes, particularly in its efforts to help eliminate the stigma of mental illness. Mental health awareness for African Americans has found its way into popular TV programs with creators and showrunners including storylines that see main characters seeking therapy or having characters be mental health providers. Other shows feature therapy in other ways.

Black Owned Community Art Class Paints Mural Alley

by James Luckey | Mar 25, 2024 | African Americans, Arts & Culture, Bakersfield, Featured, Local | 0

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Hooray for Cinema of the Diaspora, Get Inspired at Pan African Film & Arts Festival

by Stefi Mar | Feb 13, 2024 | Arts & Culture, Black History Month, Entertainment, Local, Los Angeles, Valleys | 0

Cinephiles, artists, and cultural enthusiasts are in for a memorable experience during the 32nd annual Pan African Film & Arts Festival. (PAFF)

Umoja’s Black History Month Celebration at BC Engages Students and Community Members

by Stefi Mar | Feb 13, 2024 | African Americans, Arts & Culture, Bakersfield, Black History Month, Front Page, Local | 0

Bakersfield College’s Umoja Community Program started off Black History Month with an engaging, interactive conference presented by the Program’s Club. BC Umoja students were involved at every level of the planning and execution including serving as mistresses of ceremonies. More than 170 high school and BC students as well as community members, faculty, administration, and staff participated in the 6th annual event held at BC.

“Celebrating Social Justice Movements on Occasion of Black History Month”

by Stefi Mar | Feb 6, 2024 | Arts & Culture, Bakersfield, Black History Month, Local | 0

Emotions ran high as renowned black artist Deidre Hathor unveiled her deeply moving installation, a poignant tribute to the resilient ancestors who paved the path to our present moment. On the morning of February 3rd, a diverse gathering of artists and supporters from our community converged to immerse themselves in what Deidre described as a “multi-sensory experience that you can feel literally and figuratively.” Displayed were works ranging from towering tributes to community pillars like Muhammad Ali to intimate reflections on fellow artist Frida Kahlo, with many pieces still evolving, inviting active participation from all community members.

Kwanzaa Manifesting Collective Cultural Values

by Stefi Mar | Dec 20, 2023 | African Americans, Arts & Culture, Bakersfield, Front Page | 0

How do African Americans express their heritage in a multi-cultural world? Since the 1960s, a countless number of families and communities across the USA have continued to present Kwanzaa as a vehicle to collectively invigorate and strengthen our African identity and cultural interconnections.

Here: Arts & Culture Along the K

by Stefi Mar | Oct 10, 2023 | Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Local, Los Angeles, Valleys | 0

Metro art partnered with The Museum of African American Art to showcase Here: Arts & Culture Along the K. This is a multimedia art exhibition showcasing the Metro Art K Line program.

“Dinosaur Whiz Kid” with Autism Wins at Kern County Fair for 5th time

by Stefi Mar | Sep 27, 2023 | African Americans, Arts & Culture, Bakersfield, Features & Profiles, Local | 0

At 5 years of age, Elijah began to development an extreme interest in all things prehistoric, especially Dinosaurs. He watched national geographic documentaries instead of cartoons, collected books, pictures and toys in this genera.

New Orleans to Los Angeles Corridor Naming Ceremony

by Stefi Mar | Jun 20, 2023 | African Americans, Arts & Culture, Features, Los Angeles, Valleys | 0

Thousands of Angelenos and residents of New Orleans were in attendance for a Juneteenth Celebration, Ribbon-Cutting & Street Festival. This historic occasion was held on Saturday, June 17, 2023.