There are many factors that have helped shape art of the past and the way we look at art today. Influences range from culture, music, location, and even climate. Usually when most people think of art, they think of Picasso, Michelangelo, or Rembrandt. Ever thought of Tibebe Terffa, Afewer Tekle, […]
Author: Jerome Hancock
‘Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee’
When Muhammad Ali yelled, “I’m so pretty!” early in his career, he was not just talking about himself, but of the entire black race. Beyond his reputation as the world’s greatest boxer, Ali was a symbol of leadership, strength and power for blacks. He is a man who stood up […]
Stomp! Step! Sing!
WSSU fraternities and sororities will honor Black History Month Friday, Feb. 23, with a hard-stomping, hand-slapping, mean-mugging event that will showcase the hard work they put into the art of stepping. When asked about the step show coming up this month, Danny Bush, a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity […]