Category Archives: Culture

August Wilson Plays on Webcast!

Posted on September 8, 2013 by Sandy

Mr. Wilson is one of my favorite playwrights. He wrote plays for every decade of the 20th century that would chronicle some part of the black experience in America. Through the use of his great ear for dialogue, Wilson was … Continue reading →

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The Los Angeles Black Book Expo (LABBX) * 8/17/13

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Sandy

LABBX, the Los Angeles Black Book Expo, returns on Saturday August 17, 2013. This free event, at the L.A. Convention Center,  will have “authors, storytellers, spoken word and poetry performances, musicians, exhibitors, children’s book authors, emerging writers, publishers, booksellers, panel … Continue reading →

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Harlem Book Fair 2013

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Sandy

Happening this coming weekend is a  fantastic yearly event involving over 200 exhibit booths, music, panel discussions and children’s activities. Great way to spend a Saturday in the city!  “The vision of the Harlem Book Fair is to partner with … Continue reading →

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Chinese New Year 2013 – Year of the Snake

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Sandy

Lunar New Year, February 10, 2013, marks the 4710th year in the Chinese calendar – the Year of the Snake. Not as fiery and intense as 2012’s Dragon year, 2013 should be calmer and more practical with a tendency toward … Continue reading →

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Honoring Elizabeth Catlett – Artist

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Sandy

The Schomburg celebrates Ms Catlett, painter, sculptor, printmaker, activist (1915 – 2012), with music and poetry on Saturday January 12, 2013 at 6PM.. “Inspired by the Civil Rights era, the late Elizabeth Catlett became one of the world’s most treasured … Continue reading →

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About That Mayan Calendar…

Posted on December 16, 2012 by Sandy

There has been lots of talk regarding the Mayan Calendar and its apparent end of days date, 12.21.12.  Last week, we celebrated 12.12.12 – a date thought by many cultures to be lucky, fortunate, blessed – best day to marry, … Continue reading →

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Gordon Parks at the Schomburg

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Sandy

I love the Schomburg, it always has something going on. Currently, it celebrates one of our most famous photographers and film makers with Gordon Parks: 100 Moments This event “…celebrates a photographer who transformed the visual story of America with his … Continue reading →

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The Los Angeles Black Book Expo (LABBX) * 8/20/11

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Sandy

Los Angeles will host its popular Black Book Expo again this year at the L.A. Convention Center. This one day event will offer “authors, storytellers, spoken word and poetry performances, musicians, exhibitors, children’s book authors, emerging writers, publishers, booksellers, panel … Continue reading →

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Harlem Book Fair * Saturday July 23, 2011

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Sandy

Over 200 exhibit booths will be featured at the 2011 edition of this annual free event including music stages, panel discussions and children’s activities. “The vision of the Harlem Book Fair is to partner with local and national leadership organizations … Continue reading →

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“Double, Double Toil and Trouble” Comes to PBS

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Sandy

This week Macbeth comes to a local PBS station near you. I have gushed about this play several times before here – and now I will again. The filmed version of this Shakespearean play about ambition, greed and madness stars … Continue reading →

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