May 22, 2012 0 Young filmmaker explores African Americans’ relationship with water In 2010 writer and filmmaker Nijla Mu’min came across the story of the mass drowning of six black teens [...]
April 11, 2012 0 This Weekend I’m Going to ‘Paint the Town Red’ I know it’s only Wednesday, but I’m already looking forward to the weekend. And on Saturday night I am [...]
June 9, 2011 2 Birmingbelle of the Week: Shermika Dunner Shermika Dunner loves art in all its many manifestations, be it music, film, fashion or food. She even [...]
April 5, 2011 0 April is National Poetry Month In honor of National Poetry Month, I will post poetry writing exercises and prompts throughout April. [...]
November 12, 2010 4 5 Reasons I Couldn’t Write a Review of “For Colored Girls” Last Friday I saw Tyler Perry’s latest film, “For Colored Girls,” on opening night. I had [...]
February 14, 2010 2 R.I.P. Lucille Clifton Award-winning poet Lucille Clifton has died at the age of 73. I was in graduate school working, [...]
February 5, 2010 0 2009: A Craptastic Year Let’s face it: 2009 sucked for most of us. Photographer Lilly McElroy (who’s been featured in [...]
August 5, 2009 0 Hips Don’t Lie As soon as I get settled here in Birmingham I’ll be on the search for a belly dance class and I pray [...]
May 28, 2009 2 From absurd to awesome Quote of the day: “You have to attempt the absurd to achieve the impossible.” — Jason [...]
May 12, 2009 0 White House Poetry Jam Tonight President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will host a White House poetry jam. Yes, you [...]