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June 3rd, 2013
Written by Marlene Caroselli in Feature Stories with 0 Comments
Seventy-five years ago, Abel Meeropol wrote metaphoric lyrics for a famous by Billie Holiday. “Strange Fruit,” named one of the Songs of the Century by the Recording industry of America, dealt with lynchings, the ugliest and most violent expression of racism. Speaking of her painting, “Billie Sings,” artist Denise P. Logan says, “Billie Holiday made the song famous — a brave act considering the...
May 28th, 2013
Written by Glenn Minnis in Feature Stories with 1 Comment
Emory University will soon serve as the historic home of the life and times of cultural icon, Ophelia DeVore, every bit the female equivalent of noted Renaissance man Paul Robeson.
In terms of serving as both a source of elegant inspiration and dogged determination, DeVore, more or less, owned the 20th century. Her career spanned some six decades, ranging from the worlds of modeling to business...
April 17th, 2013
Written by Michelle Rindels - Associated Press in Feature Stories with 1 Comment
Native American Tribes Use Technology To Save Languages
LAS VEGAS (AP) - In a conference room in a Las Vegas casino, about three dozen people are swishing their fingers across iPads, trying out test versions of new apps.
But these are no Silicon Valley techies in town for one of the city's massive electronics shows. Many are from far-flung American Indian reservations, and their high-tech...
February 21st, 2013
Written by Monika Scislowska - Associated Press in Feature Stories with 0 Comments
WARSAW, Poland (AP) - Polish language experts launched a campaign Thursday to preserve the challenging system of its diacritical marks, saying the tails, dots and strokes are becoming obsolete under the pressure of IT and speed.
The drive, initiated by the state-run Council of the Polish Language, is part of the UNESCO International Mother Language Day. The campaign's Polish name is complicated...
January 22nd, 2013
Written by Janet McConnaughey - Associated Press in Feature Stories, Latest News with 0 Comments
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The "baby dolls," an on-again, off-again Mardi Gras tradition of New Orleans' African-American ethnic values within the community, are on again.
The troupes of women strutting and prancing in bonnets, garters, and skimpy or short, ruffled dresses on Fat Tuesday also are being spotlighted in a new book and museum exhibit that trace their history and modern rebirth.
When the...
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