Friday, March 12, 2010

Pan African Film & Arts Festival, Los Angeles CA

February 10, 2010 by lindsey  
Filed under Festivals, Los Angeles

The Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF), in its 17th year, is the nation’s largest black film festival. Established in 1992, PAFF is a non-profit corporation dedicated to the promotion of cultural and racial tolerance and understanding through the exhibition of film, art and creative expression. PAFF’s stated goal is to present and showcase [...]

Robert Moses Kin Dance Company | San Francisco, CA

April 13, 2009 by lindsey  
Filed under Los Angeles, Visual & Performing Arts

A phenomenon since its inception in 1995, the San Francisco-based Robert Moses Kin (also known as RMK Dance Company) boasts a mix of sheer athleticism and visceral lyricism. The company’s mission is to produce work which speaks to what is specific and unique in human nature. The company performances are combination of athletic techniques, rhythmic complexity [...]

Hollywood Walk of Fame | Los Angeles, CA

February 28, 2009 by lindsey  
Filed under Los Angeles

Located on Hollywood Boulevard and Vine, the fabled Hollywood Walk of Fame features a star for just about every famous African American film, music and television personality in modern times. Over 120 African Americans have been so honored, including (in alphabetical order):
A – C
Muhammad Ali, Debbie Allen, Eddie “Rochester” Anderson, Marian Anderson, Louis Armstrong, Pearl Bailey, Anita Baker, [...]