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“The Singer,†by Maurice G. Fitzgerald, is one of more than 30 photographs on display in the “28 Exposures†exhibit at the Art Institute of Washington. The exhibit will run until Thurs., May 28. Photo by Maurice G. FitzgeraldThe exhibition is the third annual juried members’ exhibit organized by The Exposure Group, an African American photographers association in Washington, D.C. Its members include portrait artists, photojournalists, documentary photographers, and fine artists who work as freelancers.
Actor/comedian Mike Epps. Courtesy PhotoHere, he talks about his new movie, “Next Day Air,†an ensemble comedy co-starring Donald Faison, Mos Def, Lauren London, Wood Harris and Debbie Allen.
Danielle Drakes portrays seamstress Elizabeth “Lizzie†Keckly, personal seamstress of first lady Mary Todd Lincoln, during walking tours of D.C. Courtesy PhotoThe relationship between the two women is shown in a new D.C. walking tour, featuring actress Danielle Drakes as Keckly, who would later publish a book about her four years in the Lincoln White House. The book became a source for Lincoln historians.
Grammy award winner Jill Scott stars in the new HBO series “The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency.†Courtesy PhotoHowever, there are deeper qualities that make the series unique and uplifting. It’s one of the few mainstream series to star an all-Black cast and unlike other HBO series depicting Black people, such as “The Wire†and “OZ,†“The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency†portrays Black people in a positive light. Filmed on location in Botswana, the series doesn’t portray sub-Saharan Africa as a place of war and strife; but instead focuses on the rich traditional culture and gorgeous landscape. In fact, the breathtaking cinematography is a highlight of the series.
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During the run-up to the presidential election, he released “Yes We Can,†the Emmy-winning song which ostensibly served as the Obama campaign’s unofficial theme song. Will made his first foray into acting last fall when he provided the voice of Moto Moto in the animated feature “Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa.†Here, he talks about all of the above, and about “X-Men Origins: Wolverine†where he co-stars opposite Hugh Jackman as John Wraith.
“Brain Surgeon†by Keith Black, MD with Arnold Mann c.2009, Wellness Central $24.99 / $27.00 Canada 226 pages Courtesy PhotoMore unemployment, fewer people able to pay their bills. Higher interest on credit, lower worth of the dollar. Bigger CEO profits, smaller paychecks for their workers.
Chances are, the economy is the reason for your naggin’ noggin and it’ll go away eventually. But for some, a pained brain is way more serious.
That’s when people make an appointment with Keith Black, MD. He’s one of a small handful of neurosurgeons nationwide who specializes in tumors of the brain, and in his new book “Brain Surgeon†(with Arnold Mann), you’ll read about his life, his research, and some of his best-remembered patients.
Grammy Award-winning Beninese singer-songwriter Angelique Kidjo provides entertainment at the 30th Anniversary Gala for the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art. Photo by Victor Holt“Serving as director of this museum brings together my passion for African art, respect for an anthropological knowledge of the people and cultures of the African continent and my involvement in the world of education,†Cole said.
Ellis Marsalis Courtesy Photo“We’re excited to pay tribute to the unique, rich and diverse musical heritage of New Orleans,†said DEJF executive director and founder Charles Fishman,
Actress Carol Woods will take on the role of Mama Morton in “Chicago: The Musical†at the National Theatre later this month. Courtesy PhotoBut ask the New York native if she is anything like the character that she has played off and on since 1997, Woods, 65, will laughingly say no.
“Mama Morton is a taker, and I am, a giver. She gives to get something, and I give unconditionally,†Woods said.
Friends Valerie Rasheed-Dale and Vaiyyah Abdullah strike a move at the Fifth Annual Bellydancers of Color Association (BOCA) Expo held Memorial Day weekend in Silver Spring. Courtesy PhotoFor Rasheed-Dale, a financial educator from Roanoke, Va. who makes the four-hour trip in to the District weekly for bellydancing classes, health concerns took the forefront in her decision to join classes.
“Bellydancing is sensual, but it is also fun. It’s about the healing and corrective power of the movements in bellydancing that help women physically and mentally,†she said.
Rasheed-Dale said the movements are good for reproductive health, as well as a host of ailments brought on by poor diet and exercise.
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