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https://open.spotify.com/embed/album/5CxfhUGcwlQWHwj2fTkCpL It is quite revealing that when the British classical music magazine Gramophone asked American conductor Gerald Schwarz to write an essay on “forgotten symphonies: the hidden giants of American music”, all the composers selected were white American men. Not one woman was chosen, and not one African American either, and I can’t think of… Continue reading On the banks of the Mississippi River – on African American classical composers (2/3) — Beethoven et les autres…

[ad_1] Graduating from New Dehli’s lead Fashion Design College, The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Lakshmi Mohanbabu is a Singaporean fashion design, illustration and design history lecturer, who was raised in Kabul Afghanistan throughout the late 70’s and 80’s. Publishing a plethora of work with over 300 paintings across various mediums such as Pen […]… Continue reading Artist and Designer Lakshmi Mohanbabu Dishes On Her Most Popularised Work — Ugolini news

She’s labelled as the Queen of Rock n Roll, Tina Turner, real name Anna Mae Bullock (80) has moved from a relatively unknown black lady to become an international icon and one of one of most successful female music songstress of all time Tina Turner is an American-born Swiss singer and actress. Turner rose to […]… Continue reading Tina Turner: How Queen Of Rock n Roll Survived Abusive Husband, Challenges Of Life To Become A Global Icon (pics) — Olumuyiwa’s Blog

[ad_1] Beverly Hills, CA – Actress Lauren “Lolo” Spencer is receiving rave reviews for her breakout role as the first African-American disabled lead female in the new film, Give Me Liberty. (Watch the trailer on YouTube). Lauren has ALS and is wheel-chair bound, but still shines as one of the most talented actresses of our… Continue reading Hollywood Typically Ignores Actresses With Disabilities, But This One Deserves an Oscar Nomination! — Black News Zone

June 18th is International Picnic Day Autistic Pride Day * Go Fishing Day National Splurge Day International Sushi Day * Sustainable Gastronomy Day * ________________________________ MORE! Susan B Anthony, Thabo Mbeki and Marta, click via ON THIS DAY: June 18, 2020 — Flowers For Socrates

This week’s top choices include HBO’s “Perry Mason” reboot, starring Matthew Rhys. via TV best bets for the week of June 21 — Las Vegas Review-Journal

‘Miss Williams, paint people just as ugly as they are.’ – John Singer Sargent Margaret Lindsay Williams was a Welsh portrait artist. She was born in Cardiff in 1888 and later moved to Barry with her family. In 1902, Margaret’s art career started when she entered Cardiff Art School at 13 years old and took […]… Continue reading Margaret Lindsay Williams (1888-1960): Life and Work — History with Liv

(CNN) – Tensions over wearing face masks caused a passenger to leave an American Airlines flight Wednesday when the airline imposed tighter security measures. Passenger Brandon Straka was asked to get off a flight from New York to Dallas after he … via A passenger is expelled from the plane for refusing to wear a mask… Continue reading A passenger is expelled from the plane for refusing to wear a mask — nyob.news

Billboard #1 Hits: #207: ” Harper Valley P.T.A.- Jeannie C. Riley. September 21, 1968. #1 for 1 week. Single: “Harper Valley P.T.A.”- Jeannie C. Riley Record Company- Plantation Records Genre: Country Written by Tom T. Hall Time: 3:16 B-side: “Yesterday All Day Long Today Album-Harper Valley P.T.A. Grade: A+ Peaked at #1 on Billboard Hot […]… Continue reading BILLBOARD #1 HITS: #207: “HARPER VALLEY P.T.A.”-JEANNIE C. RILEY – SEPTEMBER 21, 1968 — slicethelife

Brittany has been a great source of inspiration for artists from across the world drawn to the beauty of its natural landscapes and unique quality of light. The women artists who came to draw inspiration from the rich colours and distinctive landscapes of the region have sometimes been overlooked and I hope to highlight some… Continue reading Women Artists in Brittany — Bonjour From Brittany