Black History Month is coming to a close. So this will be the last movie quote of the day.
Ray Charles (Jamie Foxx), Ray
Friday, February 29, 2008
MOVIE QUOTE OF THE DAY
Thursday, February 28, 2008
RIP the RUNWAY
Get ready for the biggest night in BET fashion, the place where music and fashion officially meet. BET's Rip The Runway '08 has the biggest celebrities, the hottest new clothing, and the looks you need to be fly.
Meet the models.
TONIGHT. Thursday, February 28 at 10 p.m. (ET/PT)
Don't miss the show on Tuesday, March 4 @ 10 p.m. (ET/PT).
More on the show.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Monday, February 25, 2008
A Raisin in the Sun
World Premiere: Monday, February 25 8/7c on ABC
Sean Combs, who reprises the role of Walter Lee, Jr. which brought him acclaim, stars in the highly anticipated, special three-hour television movie adaptation from Sony Pictures Television of "A Raisin in the Sun," along with the cast of the award-winning Broadway revival who recreate their roles for the new film, including Emmy and Tony Award winner Phylicia Rashad, four-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald, Tony Award nominee Sanaa Lathan, plus "ER" star John Stamos. Based on Lorraine Hansberry's play that inspired a generation.
"A Raisin in the Sun" tells the story of a family living and struggling on Chicago's South Side in the 1950s. A fiercely moving portrait of people whose hopes and dreams are constantly deferred, Ms. Hansberry's "A Raisin in the Sun" was the first play written by an African American woman to be produced on Broadway. It premiered in 1959 with a cast that included Sidney Poitier, Claudia McNeil, Diana Sands, Ruby Dee and Louis Gossett Jr. The critically acclaimed work was honored with the 1959 New York Drama Critics Circle Award for best American play. A Columbia Pictures feature with the same cast followed in 1961. The classic, still-relevant story now will be showcased in this totally new television movie adaptation.
Friday, February 22, 2008
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Late Night Laughter In the City Mic
Friday, February 22
8:00 - 10:30PM
Robert Frazier Gallery of Contemporary
3120 Troost, Kansas City, MO
Hosted by Stand-Up Comedian Elliott Threatt
• Comedy by Councilman Terry Riley and (with some coaxing) mabye by special guest KC Chief Larry Johnson
• View artowrk by KC Chief Larry Johnson and THE COMEDIES caricatures by local artist Carrie Maidment
(clean event / $10 donation at the door / valet parking / hors d'oeuvres / cash bar)
For more details AND MORE EVENTS THIS WEEKEND contact
Phillips-West Public Relations & Communications 816.241.1111.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Monday, February 18, 2008
BET Honors
BET celebrates Black History Month with an exciting new award show, “BET Honors.” Hosted by Cedric the Entertainer, this event recognizes distinguished African Americans who are performing at exceptional levels. These are the thinkers, cultivators, business people and performers whose accomplishments are not only stunning in their own right but are also inspirations for future generations. Performances by Gladys Knight, Jill Scott, Stevie Wonder and many others.
Premieres, Feb. 22, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT).
Tune in for the Black Carpet pre-show Feb. 22, at 7:30 p.m. (ET/PT).
HISTORY MAKERS, part 3
BET is excited to present “History Makers,” a three-part series that highlights the success, faith and courage of well-known as well as unsung African-American history makers.
PART THREE:
History Makers: Courage
The third volume of “The History Makers” focuses on possessing the courage to fight for your dreams. Through the revealing personal stories of influential African Americans, such as Nikki Giovanni, Vernon Jordan, Angela Davis and Harry Belafonte, the show highlights the importance of following our own paths and standing up for what we believe, despite the opposition or consequences.
Premieres, Sunday, Feb. 24, at 12 p.m. (ET/PT)
Friday, February 15, 2008
TONIGHT
Dream Studios
ANTHONY DAVID February 15, 2008
Anthony David visits Kansas City and Dream Studio for ONE NIGHT ONLY. This soulful singer songwriter has written music for grammy award winning singer INDIA ARIE and brings an amazing sound to the table with his RICH VOICE and rythmic guitar playing!
For more information on performances visit www.shaneevans.com.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Alvin Ailey-Black History Program at GEM!
This Friday
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15
7:00 P.M.
GEM THEATER
1801 East 18th Street
Kansas City, MO
ADMISSION IS FREE
• new original choreography
• performances by talented local and national artists
• a visual journey into one thread that shaped African-American History
This presentation is part of the KCFAA 2008 Arts Series.
The 2008 presentation of Setting the Stage is sponsored in part by Bank of America and The Kansas Arts Commission.
Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey
KCFAA MOVES!
1714 East 18th Street
Kansas City, MO 64108
www.kcfaa.org
So, this is the Repurpose of it All
Jennifer’s idea: quotes from movies
Teresa’s idea: the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Our idea: "You Can Say That, Again"
That’s what you get when you combine the Hollywood Walk of Fame with unforgettable moments in African-American film!
"You Can Say That, Again" is a collection of 33 stars that highlight some of the most humorous, poignant, honest and empowering dialogue found in the movies. Each star has a different quote from a film with prominent African-American characters.
Below are a few photos of our piece currently showing in the Black Star exhibit.
-Jennifer and Teresa
Stars outlining the gallery.
Can you guess who?
39th NAACP Image Awards
Live on Fox, February 14, 2008.
8pm ET
Established in 1967, at the height of the civil rights movement, the NAACP Image Awards is the nation's premier event to honor outstanding black actors, actresses, writers, producers and directors.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Black Film Events
Phillips-West invites you to a full week of Black History with black film events.
Please join Phillips-West Public Relations & Communications for our Black History Month event -"A Celebration of Black Film-The Comedies"- a full week of activities beginning on Monday, Feb. 18th with three free classes at UMKC including sessions by creator Shawn Edwards ("Why Black Film Is Dying") and videographer Emiel Cleaver ("Oscar Micheaux: The Most Prolific Independent Filmmaker in American Cinema").
Also, see honorary co-chair Councilman Terry Riley do his stand-up comedy routine at our open mic event ("Late Night Laughter in the City") on Friday night, Feb. 15th along with co-chair Kansas City Chiefs All Pro Running Back Larry Johnson, who we will try to coax on stage too! Plus, Larry will have a few pieces of his phenomenal art work on display at the same time. All of this will take place at the fabulous newly renovated Robert Frazier Gallery of Contemporary Art on 31st and Troost - in the heart of the black community.
Also, on Friday night, Feb. 22nd, as proof that Troost Is coming back, you will be able to tour the Metro's planned new MAX on Troost which will be parked outside the gallery. In addition, KPRS Hot 103 JAMZ! will be broadcasting LIVE!
Finally, on Saturday, Feb. 23rd, end our Black History week with the free premiere of Fox 4 News Film Critic Shawn Edwards' documentary "No Joke-The 50 Funniest Black Comedy Movies (Ever)" at the Gem Theater in the Historic 18th and Vine Jazz District hosted by "Drumline" movie actor and MTV's "Wild 'n Out" star and producer Nick Cannon, who will be welcomed by the Schlage High School Drumline!
For more information call Phillips-West Public Relations at 816.241.1111.
Monday, February 11, 2008
HISTORY MAKERS, part 2
BET is excited to present “History Makers,” a three-part series that highlights the success, faith and courage of well-known as well as unsung African-American history makers.
PART TWO:
History Makers: Faith
The second volume of the “The History Makers” centers on the importance of faith in achieving the impossible. This documentary explores the strength of faith in the African-American community and the role it plays in achieving success. Hear inspirational stories from Susan L. Taylor, the Rev. Al Sharpton, Kim Fields, BB King and others.
Premieres, Sunday, Feb. 17, at 12 p.m. (ET/PT).
Friday, February 8, 2008
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
ABOUT AFRICAN AMERICAN LIVES 2
Premieres Wednesday, February 6th 9pm ET
Check your local listings for air dates. There are pleanty repeats!
SHOWS:
1. African American Lives: The Road Home; A Way Out of No Way
The second-season premiere features Tom Joyner.
2. African American Lives: We Come from People; The Past is Another Country
Morgan Freeman's great-grandmother; Peter Gomes's ancestors.
ABOUT
Building on the widespread acclaim of African American Lives (2006) and Oprah's Roots (2007), AFRICAN AMERICAN LIVES 2 again journeys deep into ancestry of an all-new group of remarkable individuals, offering an in-depth look at the African-American experience and race relations throughout U.S. history.
Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. returns as series host, guiding genealogical investigations down through the 20th century, Reconstruction, slavery and early U.S. history, and presenting cutting-edge genetic analysis that locates participants' ancestors in Africa, Europe and America.
Joining Professor Gates in the new broadcast are poet Maya Angelou, author Bliss Broyard, actor Don Cheadle, actor Morgan Freeman, theologian Peter Gomes, publisher Linda Johnson Rice, athlete Jackie Joyner-Kersee, radio personality Tom Joyner, comedian Chris Rock, music legend Tina Turner, and college administrator Kathleen Henderson, who was selected from more than 2,000 applicants to have her family history researched and DNA tested alongside the series' well-known guests.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Monday, February 4, 2008
NATIONAL BROADCAST TONIGHT!
Prince Among Slaves, a new documentary by Unity Productions Foundation, will air nationwide on PBS on Monday, February 4, 2008, at 10 PM (check local listings at www.pbs.org).
The one-hour film, narrated by Mos Def, tells the tale of a little known African American hero, who despite enduring unimaginable indignities, managed to survive his long fall from royalty with character and integrity intact. In 1828, Abdul Rahman Ibrahima Sori, an African prince enslaved for forty years in the American South, set out across the country to share his life story in an attempt to secure his family’s freedom from slavery.
Little did he know that nearly two hundred years later, his remarkable journey full of dramatic circumstances and immeasurable odds would be pieced together to become a source of inspiration for millions of people.
By highlighting this amazing historical period, Prince Among Slaves also attempts to create discussion and awareness about slavery, race relations, societies of Africa, and the lessons of American history.
History Makers
BET is excited to present “History Makers,” a three-part series that highlights the success, faith and courage of well-known as well as unsung African-American history makers.
PART ONE:
History Makers: Success
The first of the “History Makers” focuses on the achievement of success in the face of adversity. Through real life stories and experiences, this documentary chronicles the long road to success by African Americans. Terry McMillan, Isaac Hayes, Horace Julian Bond, Ossie Davis and a host of others will be featured and their hard work and perseverance in overcoming racial barriers will be highlighted.
Premieres Sunday, Feb. 10, at 12 p.m. (ET/PT).
Friday, February 1, 2008
Black Heritage Stamp 2008
With the 31st stamp in its Black Heritage series, the U.S. Postal Service honors Charles W. Chesnutt (1858–1932), an African American author and political activist best known for novels and short stories exploring racism and other social themes. He was a pioneering writer recognized today as a major innovator and singular voice among turn–of–the–century literary realists. In novels such as The Marrow of Tradition and short stories such as those collected in The Conjure Woman he probed the color line in American life.
Art director Howard Paine wanted a stamp that emphasized Chesnutt’s intelligence and dignity; the portrait painted by stamp artist Kazuhiko Sano was based on a 1908 photograph from the collection of Fisk University.
Buy your stamp today!
Finding the Repurpose of it All
When we finalized our theme for this year’s Black History Month exhibit, I knew right away what I wanted to center an exhibit piece around, but I wasn’t sure how to display the idea. After hearing my thoughts, Teresa came up with a wonderful way to present the idea and it was just a matter of pulling together the different materials to realize our exhibit piece.
One of the materials we are using for our piece is foam core board that we’re repurposing. The long forgotten 2’ x 2’ squares that I found were perfect for our exhibit piece, but we had to strip the boards of their original purpose; display panels.
So, what will the repurposed foam core boards turn into? You’ll have to wait until next week…but below is a hint.
-Jennifer
Stripping one of the foam core boards.
Just stripping away!
Getting by with a little help from our friend.
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