Category Archives: Books

House Art In West Africa

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Sandy

“I Paint My House” by Margaret Courtney-Clarke is a collection of photographs of African women decorating their homes. In addition to pottery and textiles, there is a South and West African tradition of painting the outside of the house with … Continue reading →

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LeBron James – Got Game!

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Sandy

Read an excerpt from the LeBron James book called “Shooting Stars” in the October 2009 issue of Vanity Fair Magazine. In the article, “LeBron’s Band of Brothers”, he discusses his High School basketball team and their coach and how much … Continue reading →

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20th Century Movie Poster Art

Posted on April 26, 2010 by Sandy

“Now Playing: Hand Painted Poster Art from the 1910s Through the 1950s” At the beginning of the last century, posters that hung in the lobby of the old neighborhood movie palace were simple black and white drawings.  Very quickly, theater … Continue reading →

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HeLa – A Gift Unknown

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Sandy

“A HeLa cell is a cell type in an immortal cell line used in scientific research. It is one of the oldest and most commonly used human cell lines. The line was derived from cervical cancer cells taken from a … Continue reading →

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Book Corner: Zora Neale Hurston

Posted on March 29, 2010 by Sandy

Writer, story teller and anthropologist Zora Neale Hurston, 1891 – 1960, started to publish right after the height of the Harlem Renaissance.  The ability to support oneself with art that explored the African-American experience waned with the onset of the … Continue reading →

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How Does He Stay So Thin???

Posted on March 1, 2010 by Sandy

Anthony Bourdain continues to question other chef’s skills, write books and still have time to wander the globe in search of good food on his Emmy winning Travel Channel TV series, “No Reservations”.  Now in his 6th season, our host … Continue reading →

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