Art

YBP Peer Spotlight: Dino Henderson

We’re going to switch it up with our weekly series of spotlights and talk to the man who has graced us with the lovely illustrations that have re-branded our community. Dino Henderson is the creative genius behind the new YBP Guide icons and is also the featured artist in the main sidebar on the homepage. [...]

25Sep2008 | Fredric | Comments | Continued

Black National Anthem and the Star Spangled Banner

In something that I am sure will be boiling over the next few days, jazz singer Rene Marie adapted the harmony of the Star Spangled Banner with the lyrics of Life Every Voice and Sing during a Denver, Colorado City Council event. It has created a bit of a controversy. For those that are not [...]

2Jul2008 | Fredric | Comments | Continued

From the Inbox

The Healing of Africa Monument
The Healing of Africa, Limited is a British company founded by Mr. Donald Brown. Through sculpture and print, its purpose is to procure humanitarian endeavors in Africa and economically empower those who
support the firm by purchasing their work. The company is launching The 500 Club For Africa, which will help [...]

12Jun2008 | Fredric | Comments | Continued

Blacks in Games, On Games

The neatest thing about our readership is the diverse backgrounds. All professions, many different points of view have always reaffirmed my passion for exploring unspoken topics on the site. Of even smaller demographic is the black nerd.
You know, the guys and gals who majored in math, know how to program their own piece of software, [...]

16Apr2008 | Fredric | Comments | Continued

Do we really need Black Music Month?

Many of us know that June is Black Music Month, but what does that really mean?
According to a 2006 article on the U.S. State Department website, President Jimmy Carter first designated June as Black Music Month in 1979 after being encouraged to do so by songwriter and record producer Kenny Gamble.
Gamble, one half of the [...]

22Jun2007 | Eugene | Comments | Continued

Revisiting the Black Arts Movement

Given the current state of affairs, we must revisit the movements of the Civil Rights, Black Power and Black Arts. Today the movement will have to be relevant to our times, but it must be down. From the issues of gentrification, leaving children behind, poverty and health care, the movement is among us.
Arts and creativity [...]

30May2007 | Tambra | Comments | Continued

Summer Festivals

One of my favorite parts of summer is the opportunity to attend music festivals. Some of the big ones are: Coachella held in L.A. near the end of April, Bonnaroo held in Tennessee mid-June, Summer Fest held in Milwaukee last week in June through the 4th weekend, Essence Music Festival held in New Orleans at [...]

10May2007 | Gloria | Comments | Continued

Prints for your wall

Whether you’re decorating your first apartment or furnishing your new home, selecting the right print to hang on your wall can be exciting. However, given the limited selection of African-American art offered by your local art gallery, your excitement can soon turn to discouragement. But never fear, YBP, the internet can be the [...]

21Mar2007 | Sheria | Comments | Continued

Postcards from Katrina

Postcards from Katrina, a grassroots movement, encourages students, youth, organizations and professionals who were affected by to share their stories in the shape of a postcard with poetry and art. Postcards from Katrina is a community arts project that uses the power of the arts to bring awareness that people in the Gulf Region still [...]

21Jan2007 | Kimberly | Comments | Continued

African American Art

I’m no art connoisseur, but as a YBP I can appreciate good art, especially African American Art. There are several websites that sell art online, but my favorite is Avisca. Whether you want to decorate your new place, give a great gift, or just browse through some great Black artwork, check out Avisca.com. This one [...]

7Dec2006 | Kimberly | Comments | Continued