Archive for June, 2016

About Face

Tuesday, June 21st, 2016
Lonnie Johnson made his debut with the Paul Robeson Performing Arts Company.

Lonnie Johnson made his debut with the Paul Robeson Performing Arts Company in the production of The Colored Museum.

Johnson as a soldier in The Colored Museum.

Johnson as a soldier in The Colored Museum.

The Rabbi morphs into Roj

Tuesday, June 21st, 2016
Rabbi Derrick Whit, who is also an actor, played the role of Roz in The Colored Museum.

Rabbi Derrick Whit, who is also an actor and musician, played the role of Roj in The Colored Museum. He gets a drink from Debra Richardson (right).

Life is like a Dance

Tuesday, June 21st, 2016
Annette Adams-Brown danced her way on to the stage for her exhibition/scene for The Colored Museum last night. The play was directed by Jackie Warren-Moore.

Annette Adams-Brown meandered her way through the crowd and continued to party on stage during her exhibit/scene for The Colored Museum last night. Adams-Brown is a costume designer and also board member for The Paul Robeson Performing Arts Company. The play was directed by Jackie Warren-Moore.

Kink or Quality

Tuesday, June 21st, 2016
The Colored Museum Hairpieces (PRPAC)

Debra Richardson (center) gets over herself and chooses none of the above during a scene from last night’s performance of The Colored Museum by the Paul Robeson Performing Arts Company. Binaifer Dabu and Sonceria Warren gave great face as the hilarious and critical talking wigs. This particular exhibit/scene is always a crowd favorite.

Art of Photography (part 31)

Monday, June 20th, 2016
Clinton Square

Street Shooter

Juneteenth (Syracuse Style, part 6)

Sunday, June 19th, 2016
Fe Fe Recording artist Alani Skye performed at Juneteenth on Saturday.

Fe Fe Entertainment recording artist Alani Skye performed at Juneteenth on Saturday.

Week in Review

Sunday, June 19th, 2016
A ground breaking ceremony was held on South Avenue for the planned Price Rite store.

A ground breaking ceremony was held at 601 South Avenue for the planned Price Rite grocery store on Friday. The property was formerly home to a Loblaws supermarket. The area, located in the city’s southwest side, is considered a food desert.

Father’s Day

Sunday, June 19th, 2016
Maxwell and Nate Brown

Maxwell and Nate Brown

Audience of One

Sunday, June 19th, 2016
Chante' Moore on stage with J. Black at Juneteenth

Chante’ Moore on stage with J. Black at Juneteenth

We are not sure if the NBA Finals are rigged, as many are saying, but if last night’s show at Juneteenth was any indication, there is a possibility that we can all (fans of each team) just get along. With a grain of irony, Bay-area native Chante’ Moore just happened to choose J. Black (who was wearing a Lebron jersey and Cavs cap), to join her on stage for a personal performance.

Style for Days

Sunday, June 19th, 2016
Hair Creatique Team

Hair Creatique Team