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ART Opportunity | Call for Artists Austin Public Library, People’s Gallery 2024
The Austin Public Library seeks artists for 2024 People’s Gallery.
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ART Literati | 2024 Austin Black Book Festival, Featuring Nikki Giovanni
The 18th Annual Austin African American Book Festival on June 29, 2024, features poet Nikki Giovanni, emphasizing activism in poetry and prose to address challenges in Black communities.
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ART History | JULY 4TH ARCHIVE: Build Your Family History Site Using Google Pages
“Register for July 4th African American Vintage Genealogy event now!”
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ART Debut | NOW AVAILABLE: JUNETEENTH 1865 ART COLORING BOOK, Published by SOULFUL SKETCHES PRESS
Introducing the Juneteenth 1865 Art Coloring Book, featuring 24 pages of original AI artwork honoring African American emancipation in Texas.
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ART Editorial | “I MET A GREEN BISON AT OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY” by kYmberly Keeton
Native Plant Corridor Up Close & Personal In my role as the Chief Library Curator of ART | library deco, I recently attended the Digital POWRR 2024 Stillwater Cohort at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma. During my time at the institute, I was captivated by the intricate and artistic bison sculpture that serves as…
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ART Juneteenth | Vintage African American Images of Freedom
Transcript of the Proclamation January 1, 1863 A Transcription By the President of the United States of America: A Proclamation.
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ART Film & Literati | View The Gilded Six Bits, by Zora Neale Hurston
The Gilded Six Bits, based on Zora Neale Hurston’s short story, depicts the disruption of a seemingly perfect marriage by a newcomer’s seduction with promises of wealth. Themes include poverty, love, deception, temptation, betrayal, guilt, and forgiveness.
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ART Hip Hop | “Standing On Hip Hop Business At The House Party” by Tia Ja’nae
In the 1990s, the film “House Party” offered a fresh take on Black cinema and hip-hop culture, providing a glimpse into high school life and featuring a vibrant soundtrack. Despite subsequent sequels, the movie’s unique energy remains unmatched.
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ART Literati | Haiku Poem “Blossoms Adieu: Spring’s Farewell”, by atlas brown
“On the Beach” art by Victor Laredo captures spring’s end, hinting at the arrival of summer.
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