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Solange Knowles hosts ‘Bridge-s’ art installation at the Getty Museum
Solange Knowles hosted an immersive art piece at the Getty Museum in Los Angeles on November 16 and 17 titled Bridge-s.
The art display featured singers in silk orange attire, musicians playing trombones and trumpets, and dancers who crafted human displays of art and moved through the crowd all in an effort to promote black unity.
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The art piece is stated to have created an experience that spanned across the the Getty Museum’s open courtyard, according to The Guardian.
“Composing the music for this piece and directing it, alongside [choreographers] Gerard & Kelly, has been so fulfilling for me as I enter new planes as a composer and writer,” Knowles said of the performance installation. “I just thank you guys for allowing me the space to evolve and experiment and express new frontiers.”
The Los Angeles Times detailed the performance, which is described as a “transition through time,” was held in front of 400 people for the preview before being open to the general public on Saturday and Sunday.
The crowd for the preview included Tyler, the Creator and Blood Orange’s of Dev Hynes.
At the conclusion of the performance, Solange took a bow with the cast of 24 and spoke to the crowd, thanking them for “allowing me the space to evolve and experiment and express new frontiers.”
Previous art experiences from Solange included performances at Hammer Museum and in Marfa, Texas, and, in 2018, the singer performed live at New York’s Guggenheim Museum, where she brought in the assistance of Black dancers and musicians.
The art installation is a part of The Getty Research Institute’s effort to improve the representation and inclusion of Black personalities, resulting in $5 million to source more Black artists.
“We have long been inspired by the unique performances Solange has staged in various iconic art and architectural spaces, and her ability to both inhabit a locale, while simultaneously pushing its boundaries,” a spokesperson for the Getty Museum told The Guardian. “Her bridging of cultural worlds is especially full of potential at the Getty, a cultural center that stands within the diverse city of Los Angeles.”
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Benny Emeri: Food Artist Bakes In Fashion And Pop Culture For Unique Desserts
BE Modern Man: Benny Emeri
Food artist; 31; Co-founder, EatGoodNYC
Twitter: @eatgoodnyc; Instagram: @eatgoodnyc
I am a food artist and the co-founder of EatGoodNYC, a speciality food art company in New York City. We are known for our unique dessert gifts and our even more unique style of incorporating pop culture, art, and fashion in the mix. In 2014, we created the selfie cookie and five years later, it’s a trend in the culinary world, including a show involving creating selfie cookies on the Food Network. Our clients not only are people looking for a unique gift or dessert, they are also looking for a unique experience and relationship through our customer service.
WHAT ARE YOU MOST PROUD OF IN LIFE?
Being a respected black entrepreneur means the world to me. Reading Black Enterprise since I was a teenager and seeing respected businessmen that looked like me inspired me to be the man I am today.
HOW HAVE YOU TURNED STRUGGLE INTO SUCCESS?
With EatGoodNYC being an online-based company, I had to find a way to attract clientele and show people my art. Aside from using social media to my advantage as a food artist, I would head to Manhattan from Queens to network and meet with people. My big break was when I took a selfie cupcake (our signature item) of [English model, actress, and singer] Cara Delevinge to an event she was part of. I couldn’t get into the event, so I waited outside with paparazzi for two hours just for the opportunity to maybe see her. When she finally came out, I pulled out my selfie cupcake and just waved at her. She looked at me and screamed, “WTF is that?!” She came over and asked to see it and if she could take a picture of it. The next day I woke up to that picture of her with the cupcake in Vogue, the Daily Mail, and other big publications.
WHO WAS YOUR GREATEST MALE ROLE MODEL AND WHAT DID YOU LEARN FROM HIM?
Not really having a father figure around, and growing up in the era when rap moguls were a big thing in the early 2000s, I looked up to guys like Dame Dash, Jay Z, and P. Diddy. To this day, you can hear me referencing a Jay or Diddy rap line in my everyday experiences. My favorite line that I live by is from Jay Z: “All I got is dreams. Nobody else believes. Nobody else can see. Nobody else but me.” I remember telling someone I was going to start baking and they laughed. Honestly, It didn’t even affect me because I saw the vision; I always knew I was going to be here.
WHAT’S THE BEST ADVICE YOU’VE EVER RECEIVED?
A Brooklyn poet once said, “Keep low and keep firing.” In my head, that means keep focused and turn these crazy dreams into reality.
HOW ARE YOU PAYING IT FORWARD TO SUPPORT OTHER BLACK MALES?
I’m paying it forward through open communication and always lending a hand, by being always willing to help anyone no matter how big or small the task may be. I have a special place in my heart for my people, because I know firsthand how hard it is to acquire certain opportunities and experiences.
HOW DO YOU DEFINE MANHOOD?
I’m replacing the word “manhood” with “adulthood,” because I try not to hold men and women to different standards on account of their gender. Adulthood to me is about taking responsibility for your own actions and decisions and taking control of your destiny in a manner befitting you and those who have a stake in your decisions. Adulthood is knowing it’s not always about you, and you must take responsibility for making society better around you.
WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT BEING A BLACK MAN?
We the sh*t!!! Pardon my French, but we are the most stereotyped and the most feared, and with the chips against us we thrive and show the world how great we are. You give us the ghettos and we create hip-hop, you give us a ball and we take over every major sport. That’s what we do!
BE Modern Man is an online and social media campaign designed to celebrate black men making valuable contributions in every profession, industry, community, and area of endeavor. Each year, we solicit nominations in order to select men of color for inclusion in the 100 Black Enterprise Modern Men of Distinction. Our goal is to recognize men who epitomize the BEMM credo “Extraordinary is our normal” in their day-to-day lives, presenting authentic examples of the typical black man rarely seen in mainstream media. The BE Modern Men of Distinction are celebrated annually at Black Men XCEL (www.blackenterprise.com/blackmenxcel/). Click this link to submit a nomination for BE Modern Man: https://www.blackenterprise.com/nominate/. Follow BE Modern Man on Twitter: @bemodernman and Instagram: @be_modernman.
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Will.i.am says racist flight attendant had police waiting on his arrival
Black Eyed Peas frontman will.i.am said he and members of his team were victims of a flight attendant’s racism.
Will.i.am and his crew were on board a flight when the police were called on them.
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The “Boom Boom Pow” musician would head to Twitter to express his feelings toward the incident. He detailed what occurred on the Qantas flight that was scheduled to travel from Brisbane to Sydney.
This is how your greeted when you land from Brisbane to Sydney flying @qantas with a #RacistFlightattendant named Lorraine Marshall…She sent the police after me bacause I couldn’t hear the P.A while making beats on the plane wearing noise canceling headphones… pic.twitter.com/9xT7WqTUoO
— will.i.am (@iamwill) November 16, 2019
CNN detailed will.i.am was wearing noise-canceling headphones when an announcement as made to put away electronics, including laptops. He did not hear the announcement due to his headphones and had his computer out, which led to the encounter.
Will.i.am was asked about the laptop by the flight attendant directly, and though he put the computer away, the police were still called and waiting on his arrival.
According to the New York Daily News, will.i.am. stated the flight attendant also gave another person of color a “hard time” during the duration of the flight, and was rude to him in their interaction. The flight attendant allegedly told will.i.am that he had two minutes to put the device away or be met with consequences.
The artist stated he was “pulled away” and “intimidated” by five officers when he landed. He was eventually released by officers after a fellow passenger corroborated what occurred during the flight. The passenger would describe the interaction with the flight attendant as “out of control.”
“I was intimidated by 5 police officers when I landed…for what? I put away my laptop when she asked…why would she feel threatened by me to call the police? What did I do wrong? I wasn’t out of hand.. I was polite & did what she asked… now you’re asking me to take abuse?” will.i.am. tweeted.
I was intimidated by 5 police officers when I landed…for what? 🤷🏿♂️ I put away my laptop when she asked…why would she feel threatened by me to call the police? What did I do wrong? I wasn’t out of hand.. I was polite & did what she asked… now you’re asking me to take abuse? https://t.co/1390ThymY3
— will.i.am (@iamwill) November 16, 2019
“I was on the same flight and couldn’t believe the appalling behaviour of the flight attendant. My apologies on behalf of Australia,” fellow passenger Kate Selway tweeted, according to the Daily News.
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“There was a misunderstanding on board, which seems to have been exacerbated by will.i.am wearing noise canceling headphones and not being able to hear instructions from crew,” the airline said in a statement to the Daily News.
“We completely reject the suggestion this had anything to do with race. We’ll be following up with will.i.am and wish him well for the rest of the tour.”
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Gospel Hip-Hop Artist Lecrae Invests in Audio Mixing Company MXD
The hip-hop world continues to get technical. According to The Source, gospel hip-hop artist Lecrae Devaughn Moore has invested in an audio mixing company.
The artist/businessman has invested in a company called MXD. MXD was started by Jacob “Biz” Morris, a Grammy Award-winning engineer and audio mixer. MXD allows independent artists, A&Rs, producers, podcasters, film composers, and just about any other type of creator to upload their tracks to the website and through a variety of costs and services, receive a professionally mixed recording in 48 hours or less. The price of the lowest package for a single track costs just $95.
“We’re in a time in history where technology is providing solutions for nearly every field. The entertainment world needs these solutions and I’m committed to making sure they are affordable and accessible,” says Lecrae, as quoted on Gospel Music Association’s website.
“Before MXD my inbox was flooded with requests for services, but at rates I couldn’t commit to,” explains Morris. He shared the number of direct messages and emails requesting audio engineering services with Lecrae, who introduced him to Oust founder Dan Duncan to help create a solution. Through the Oust Labs Accelerator and startup studio program, Morris went from ideation to execution within three months. Morris says Oust’s support has been instrumental in launching his brand. “Their team pushes the boundaries on creativity,” he said. ”Oust’s branding is amazing and the team is phenomenal!”
“Building a record label from the ground up has given me a deeper appreciation for what it takes to put out your music independently,” explains Lecrae. “Although I’m now partnered with a major label, I started out as an indie artist and still run an independent label. I wish technology like MXD was available when I started out.”
Lecrae is the president, co-owner, and co-founder of the independent record label Reach Records. Lecrae has received nominations for Artist of the Year at the 43rd, 44th, 45th, and won the award at the 46th GMA Dove Awards. He was also nominated for a BET Award for Best Gospel Artist in 2013 and in 2015, became the first hip-hop artist to win that award.
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Guggenheim Museum hires Ashley James as its first Black curator
The Guggenheim Museum in New York City has officially hired the first full-time Black curator in its history, Ashley James.
James will occupy the position of associate curator of contemporary art at the notable museum, which has been around since 1959.
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Art News detailed James began her position at the Guggenheim in the past week. Previously, she was the assistant curator of contemporary art at the Brooklyn Museum in New York. During her tenure, she lead the Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power exhibition.
“Ashley is a curator who has demonstrated incisive and intersectional thinking about contemporary artistic practice,” Nancy Spector, the Guggenheim’s artistic director and chief curator, said in a statement. “Her work complements the Guggenheim’s mission to present the art of today, which we understand as a deep and expansive view of art history.”
The New York Times said James served as Mellon Curatorial Fellow in the Museum of Modern Art’s drawings and prints department, focusing on artists Adrian Piper and Charles White. She also previously worked at the Studio Museum in Harlem and Yale University Art Gallery. She will receive a Ph.D. from Yale in English Literature, African-American Studies and women’s gender and sexuality studies this coming spring.
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“I am eager to begin work with my colleagues to develop new research, explore new ideas for exhibitions, programs and publications and continue to expand and shape such a vital collection,” James said in statement.
The hire of James follows an art show curated by Chaédria LaBouvier, which made her the first Black woman to curate a solo exhibition in the history of the Guggenheim. Prior to the solo exhibition, Nigerian curator Okwui Enwezor contributed to a group exhibition of African photography in 1996.
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Former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg says ‘I Was Wrong’ for stop-and-frisk policy
Former New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg is currently planning his Democratic presidential run and looking to get ahead of detractors by apologizing for his support of the “stop-and-frisk” strategy, employed by the New York Police Department.
The strategy was supported for a decade by Bloomberg and led to the stopping of numerous Black and Latino citizens across the city.
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In a speech, the first since expressing his interest as a presidental candidate, Bloomberg stated “I was wrong” and “I am sorry” to potential supporters.
Bloomberg went on to say that he understands he “can’t change history,” and “I apologize” to anyone that was wrongly stopped as a part of the policing efforts.
The New York Times cites the 77-year-old billionaire publicly backtracked on a component of his mayoral tenure that gained him the most notability.
The speech occurred at the Christian Cultural Center in Brooklyn, a location that was considered to be one of the targeted communities, largely African-American, for the policing that was impacted by the strategy.
CNBC details the tactic was enacted in 2002, the same year Bloomberg took over as mayor. In the “stop-and-frisk” strategy, the NYPD would target those who they had reasonable suspicion of breaking the law. Results of the practice did lead to weapons being confiscated, but also a greater number of innocent residents stopped for no reason.
Prior to this Sunday’s apology, Bloomberg was considered to be stubborn in his defense of the practice during his runs for mayor. He would also stand by the efforts during a 2013 court case, which ruled he violated the constitutional rights of minorities.
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The apology from Bloomberg was stated to be an effort to regain the trust of Black and Latino communities.
The practices were found to be humiliating and degrading, and were a central focus of the Mayor Bill de Blasio‘s run for office.
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The Roots’ Black Thought to Teach the First-Ever Hip-Hop Master Class at Carnegie Hall
How do you get to Carnegie Hall? “Practice, practice, practice,” the saying goes. According to Okayplayer, The Roots frontman, Tariq Luqmaan Trotter aka “Black Thought” will be making his way to the famed concert space in New York City.
From February 3rd through the 5th, the Philadelphia emcee will host the first-ever hip-hop master class at Carnegie Hall. Any interested artists between the ages of 18-35 can apply starting now until December 6th.
Carnegie Hall announced via its Twitter account, “Just announced!@BlackThought will host #CarnegieHall’s first hip-hop master class this February. Working with rising MCs from around the country,@TheRoots frontman will lead free workshops on lyricism, flow, and delivery. Learn more: http://bit.ly/372jdsu.”
Found on the Carnegie Hall website, “Legendary hip-hop artist Black Thought leads a three-day workshop for rising and professional MCs ages 18–35 that culminates in a showcase by the invited participants. Over the course of the workshop, participants will explore the history of hip-hop and examine the technical skills employed by the genre. Invited MCs should come prepared to workshop their music, focusing on lyricism, flow, style, and delivery. Black Thought will equip participants with tangible exercises to improve their overall artistry. This exploration will give participants the opportunity to hone their technical abilities and continue to craft their individual sounds. The workshop will also provide participants with invaluable insight into Black Thought’s outstanding career of more than two decades, as well as opportunities to reflect on how one can achieve and sustain excellence as an artist.”
Info for the Master Class:
Timeline
- Application Open: November 13, 2019
- Application Deadline: December 6, 2019
- Invited Participants Notified: December 18, 2019
- Program Duration: February 3–5, 2020
Application Requirements
All materials should be submitted electronically through Acceptd, a digital audition platform for performing arts schools and programs.
- Biography (100–150 words)
- Current Headshot
- Audition Videos
- In a one-minute video, address the question “Why music?” and showcase your lyricism, flow, style, and delivery. You are also welcomed to share this video on your social media channels using the hashtag #CarnegieHallBlackThoughtMC.
- In a video of two minutes or less, tell us how you want to improve your artistry and what you hope to get out of the Black Thought Master Class.
- In a video of two minutes or less, share some of your aspirations and long-term goals as an artist.
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Lizzo sued by Postmates driver she accused of stealing her food
A former food delivery driver is suing Lizzo over threats from the rapper’s fans after she put the driver’s photo on social media and accused her of stealing her food.
Tiffany Wells is a Massachusetts resident and former driver for Postmates. This past Friday (Nov. 15), she filed a federal lawsuit in the Central district of California accusing the “Truth Hurts” artist of intentional infliction of emotional distress and invasion of privacy.
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According to NBC, Wells received an order from Lizzo, who used the alias “Bonnie V, ” to deliver food from Luke’s Lobster to the Revere Hotel in Boston on Sept. 16. There was not a room number posted to the order.
Wells, 27, stated to have “made multiple calls to the phone number that the customer provided to Postmates, yet each call went unanswered.” In addition to finding requesting information on the guest from the front desk of the hotel, but a guest by the name went unfounded.
“Plaintiff went back outside where she lingered for five minutes before finally departing,” the lawsuit reads. It also states she spent over 10 minutes attempting to contact the person who ordered the food.
A day after the incident, Lizzo would blast the driver on Twitter, which Wells found out about after she was alerted by her family members. Mass Live details Lizzo would delete the tweet after she was criticized by her fan base and more.
“I apologize for putting that girl on blast,” said Lizzo on Twitter after the ridicule. “I understand I have a large following and that there were so many variables that could’ve put her in danger.”
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The lawsuit also states Well is a “relatively private person” and also felt “shocked” to the attack online by Lizzo.
“Plaintiff was even more shocked to find out that her picture was accompanied by text accusing her of being a thief,” the lawsuit states.
Lizzo is also facing a lawsuit over her number one single “Truth Hurts” reportedly for stealing the words of the single from a meme.
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