Links for the Voracious

Source: ebony.com

 

 

Grace Jones through the lens of Queer history.

 

 

Evelyn C. White offers insight into the pioneering career of Althea Gibson, the first black tennis icon. Ms. Gibson is the subject of the latest PBS American Masters documentary.

 



 

Octavia Butler's "Dawn" is in development for TV.

 

The heroine's journey cannot be told with a single story. SuperSelected has put together a list of 10 movies about young black women on the cusp of adulthood. H/T poc-creators.tumblr.com

 

Mae Jemison shares her thoughts on determination, resilience and focus.

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Some of the most whimsical and intricate hair and nail art was on display at the Bronner Bros. International Beauty Show in August. NYmag.com produced a slideshow of the artistry.

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Ava Duvernay on Selma and her approach to storytelling.

 

Wigs, high heels and punk rock. That’s Pure Hell.

 

The law of unintended consequences playing out on the streets of New York.

 

Poet Claudia Rankine delves into the complexities of citizenship.



The Wire and the art of sound editing.



Ayn Rand at the movies.







 

Links for the Voracious

Sometimes you don't know what you don't know. This informative piece about 18th century black fencers is fantastic.

 

When a few pictures of rooms full of books is not enough, there is bookshelf porn.

Dynamic Africa on the African influences on the cumbias of Latin America.

 

Orlando Jones (Captain Frank Irving on Sleepy Hollow) is writing, producing and plans to star in a movie about Ted Patrick, the 'father of deprogramming.’

 

Classic Ladies of Color tumblr posted a sweet 2003 video of Graciela Grillo, the ‘First Lady of Latin Jazz,’ talking about being a musician in the 1930’ and 40’s. Graciela was the first female star of the genre. She died in 2010 at the age of 94.