Kehinde Wiley latest exhibit of Beautiful Black Women

May 8, 2012.Reading time 1 minute.

Kehinde Wiley exhibit Economy of Grace is on display at the Sean Kelly Gallery in New York until June 16, 2012. His subject matter is African-American women. In Wiley’s words, “The phrase ‘an economy of grace’ speaks directly to the ways in which we manufacture and value grace and honor, the people that we choose to bestow that honor […]

Phenomenal Woman by Dr. Maya Angelou

May 3, 2012.Reading time 2 minutes.

Poetry is a centuries old art form. Dr. Maya Angelou is a poetry icon (among her many other titles) who happens to be black and beautiful. Her list of contributions to the world is long and she is a shining light for African-Americans that follow in her footsteps. She wrote my all time favorite poem, Phenomenal Woman. […]