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Roy DeCarava * 1919 – 2009

Born in Harlem, NY in 1919, African-American photographer Roy DeCarava passed away this week leaving behind a treasure trove of black and white images spanning over 6 decades. His pictures were usually of the people of Harlem and their everyday life. DeCarava said that “black people in America were...

Brooklyn Museum – One of the Best

The Brooklyn Museum is not on the tip of the tongue when talking about great museums, but it should be. The Museum is a “community Museum” that attracts other communities. There are important works on view all the time . If you are in Manhattan you have to make a conscience decision that you are...

“Spirit Boats” * San Francisco

The Kathleen McMahon Fine Art Gallery presents contemporary art by local San Francisco Bay Area artists. “Spirit Boats” is the current exhibition – 3 women artists are featured: Jennifer Ewing, Margo Mullen and Elizabeth Stahl. Kathleen McMahon Fine Art Gallery 3150 18th Street, Suite 105,...

DVD Corner: “No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency”

“Precious Ramotswe“ is Botswana‘s only female private investigator – the main character of the HBO series, now on DVD. Directed by the late Anthony Minghella, “The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency “, was produced for the BBC in 2008 and then shown in the U.S. in 2009.  It is based on...

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