The Studio Museum once located at 144 West 125th Street is closed for construction of their new Museum. Visit their website to keep informed of the progress being made. Art is a important part of Black culture and they have played a part since 1968 in the civil rights era.
Jean Baptise DuSable was the founder of the city of Chicago, the video below will give you a brief story of this Black Man. Another story of the role Blacks played in the building of America.
“Image courtesy of Ambrose Video Publishing Inc”
http://www.ambrosevideo.com visit this site for a time line of Black History in America!!!!
Browsing on YouTube I stumbled on, “SAY IT LOUD” Two outstanding, for real sisters, telling it like it is.
If you are not aware of them, please check them out on YouTube you won’t be disappointed. I could spend a lot of time telling you how much I enjoyed there work, but let me share one video with you and let you see for your self. They have a lot more than this.
Description: Say It Loud is a PBS Digital Studios series that celebrates Black culture, context, and history. Hosts Evelyn from the Internets and Hallease give you a comedic take on identity and pop culture, from Black pride movements to Black Twitter shenanigans. The show explores the complexity of Black experience and finds joy in the many ways Black folks have influenced American life.
To the Black Community, listen to what Dr. Boyce Watkins has to say. It is important for you to hear, because he speaks of freedom!!! Take a moment and listen.