The name of the comedian escapes me (Chris Rock maybe?), but there’s a standup skit about Black History Month that, unfortunately, is a pretty accurate summation of the Black History curriculum that I and most of my peers received in...
I’m doing some research for a future post, Dear Reader, and I could really use your input. Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, and from my experience, it’s a holiday that seems to cause more angst than any other. There’s...
The 2009 National Black Arts Sponsors Luncheon is the festival’s way of saying thank you to the corporations, NGOs, government agencies, and private individuals who provide that most vital of resources to the arts community – funding. At this year’s luncheon,...
It’s a little past 8 am on Thursday morning, the second official day of the 2009 National Black Arts Festival. Several of the festival’s staff members are seated at multiple round tables on a lesser-used part of the 5th floor...
People – especially Southerners, and especially Southerners in the ‘hood – have a tendency to exaggerate. Hey, man! You seen Tiny lately? That boy done got big as a house!” “Don’t say?” “Yeah, I saw him last Tuesday and I...
Tulum About 15 minutes west of Coba, is Tulum. Tulum has a casual, beach-bum sort of vibe, and is home to a large number of small, independently-owned ‘eco hotels’ situated closely together along a stretch of Tulum’s white sand beach....
Coba Coba is about 40 minutes south of Playa del Carmen – a straight shot down the 4-lane Highway 307 that runs along the Caribbean coast of Mexico, much like I-95 runs along the coast of Florida. It was an easy...
When it comes to defining the perfect vacation, I admit I’m a bit schizophrenic on the issue. Part of me wants to flex my Indiana Jones muscles and swing from jungle vines, jump off cliffs and trek through virgin forests....
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