Use these artists' work as inspiration for your own protest-poster making, or do family art to celebrate love, equity, and justice for all people.
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Actress Alfre Woodard performs a very moving piece from black abolitionist, and former slave, Sojourner Truth who delivered an impromptu speech before a gathering of feminists in Akron Ohio in 1851.
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This is a great visual history of social dance, highlighting some of the amazing contributions African-Americans have made in creating American culture.
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I reached out to my good friend and poster diva Tula Jeng for some advice. Based on our convo, I put together a quick and "nasty" list of tips and tricks to help any family whip up some really great posters in no time flat!
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Many criticize the casting of Zoe Saldana in an upcoming film about Nina Simone, an artist who espoused Black Power and self-determination. I'm not sure Nina would be pleased either... here's why.
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Watching these women dance, makes me realize just how ubiquitous the Beyonce-style of dance has become in modern media today. Why does every dance I see on YouTube involve some manner of jiggling ones booty? And why is everyone dressed in a designer bikini with sequins?
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Last year, I was dumbfounded to learn students at my daughters' school were unable to participate in the 2015 SFUSD Music Festival. Based on outstanding questions from a list of concerns I sent in January of LAST YEAR (2015!), I urge you to ask the following questions at your child's elementary school.
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This is so AMAZING! Thank you Ernestine Johnson for this amazing thoughtful answer...
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This past fall, I learned that my girls' first experience with our school's instrumental music program was less than desirable. I...
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According to new research on the brain, playing music helps us learn--one of many reasons to fight for high quality music instruction in ALL our schools.
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