R.I.P. Ernie Barnes
May 5, 2009 by blackgirlgrown
Filed under travel and culture
It may take awhile for some to recall who Ernie Barnes was, until you see his art. Barnes passed away last month and left behind his incredible and iconic art to be appreciated in his absence. As October Gallery writes, Americans became familiar with the art of Ernie Barnes via the television show “Good Times,” and [...]
Culture Club – April
April 24, 2009 by blackgirlgrown
Filed under books, movies, and music, food and drink, international, travel and culture
Culture Club is a periodic posting of cultural events which may be of interest to readers. Events are limited to the Washington, DC area.
Importance of Learning A Foreign Language
April 14, 2009 by blackgirlgrown
Filed under travel and culture, work
I graduated with my degree in Spanish, with my mother shaking her head wondering if I’d ever find a job. Fortunately for both of us, I remain gainfully employed 12 years later. But my diploma assigning my Bachelors of Arts in Spanish neglected to fully realize the incredible lessons that language has taught me, and that continues to guide me today. Those lessons are passion, perspective and place.
History In Our Midst
February 23, 2009 by blackgirlgrown
Filed under race, travel and culture
The Washington Post highlights the history of the civil rights movement in Alabama. One of the iconic moments of the civil rights struggle was the 1965 Bloody Sunday march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge. The television coverage of white cops beating down non-violent and peaceful black demonstrators attempting to exercise their voting rights was seared into the nation’s consciousness.
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