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Harlem Welcomes Haitian Writer and Poet, Edwidge Danticat For The Langston Hughes Festival

Posted on November 14, 2011 by | 1 Comment

By Tod Roulette

Langston Hughes, it would widely be accepted by many lay readers is the singular literary advocate of the American Negro and the black experience. Continue reading →

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LGBT Black Issues At Congressional Black Caucus On Capitol Hill

Posted on October 3, 2011 by | 1 Comment

By Tod Roulette

The second annual “Out on the Hill” convened again this year in Washington, D.C., sponsored by the National Black Justice Coalition.

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Behind the Curtain; The Black Congressional Caucus and “Out on the Hill” sponsored by the National Black Justice Coalition (update)

Posted on October 1, 2011 by | 1 Comment

By Tod Roulette’

In a reception room packed with politicos, constituents from Harlem, lobbyists no doubt and press, an important national African-American thing occurred. Continue reading →

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African American Civil War Heroes Museum In Washington, D.C.

Posted on October 1, 2011 by | 1 Comment

By Tod Roulette

This is the 150th year of the Civil War and D.C. houses the only museum dedicated to preserving the history of the colored infantryman. Continue reading →

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Could The Next Prince Of Monaco Be Black?

Posted on May 5, 2011 by | 6 Comments

Last week it was William and Kate, on July 1st,  Prince Albert II of Monaco will marry South African Olympic swimmer Charlene Wittstock, and a possible son from that marriage could be the next heir to  Monaco’s throne. But, the monarchy has a even deeper African connection?

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‘Negro Sunshine’ Glenn Ligon: America At The Whitney Museum of American Art

Posted on April 1, 2011 by | 1 Comment

By Tod Roulette

In deciphering the well deserved review of the artist, Glenn Ligon at the Whitney Museum of American Art, I have to start at the end of the show. In this final room three large neon signs simply spell ‘America’. One is shiny white and the ‘E’ is turned backward and the rest of the  country’s name reads reverse. On the opposite wall ‘America’ reads correctly from left to right in masked black neon. Continue reading →

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Rogue Intellect-David Hammons At L&M Arts

Posted on March 2, 2011 by | 1 Comment

By Tod Roulette

No one has ever taken the time to explain football or basketball to me. It was
kind of assumed that you’ve got to feel it in your gut or catch the enthusiasm
around you. Stick around, study and learn.

The artist David Hammons is a rogue intellectual and visual craftsman using
mostly odd pairings of objects and thought. In 2003, he presented, “Concerto in
Black and Blue”-a Gathering of the Tribes at Ace Gallery. Continue reading →

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Behind-The-Scenes At The Lena Horne Estate Auction Preview At Doyle

Posted on February 21, 2011 by | 4 Comments

By Tod Roulette

It’s fitting that the personal effects of Lena Horne,would be sold at a Doyle auction house during fashion week no less. Continue reading →

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Harlem World Radio: Tuesday, February 15th, 6 pm

Posted on February 14, 2011 by | 2 Comments

Newsmakers, Experts and Current Events in the World of Harlem.

Join the conversation with host Danny Tisdale as he discusses Lena Horne in Harlem and the upcoming Lena Horne Estate Auction at Doyle Auction House with Tod Roulette, HW Arts contributor and Lena Horne family member. In addition, we talk to Angela Gregory, wedding coordinator from the Riverside Church about the Annual Wedding Open House and their Wedding Reception or Ceremony Giveaway. Continue reading →

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‘IN/EX…Look Again’ At Gallery M in Harlem

Posted on September 13, 2010 by | 2 Comments

What does it mean to be an artist today? What does it mean to an artist of color today? For the longest time I thought it was an equal playing field. Personally graduating from art school studying fashion, I never thought I would be a fine artist. But several freelance fashion jobs later, I found art more fulfilling.

…an artist’s career is based on academia no matter how good or bad the work is…

Back in the day if the work was good, a dealer or equivalent would give you a show and see what develops. I think the career of Jean Michel Basquiat changed the whole dynamic of the “gallery system”. The days of a dealer discovering new talent off the street are mostly long gone. Continue reading →

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