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Black White and Thread exhibits the history of black hair
|The Art and Design Building’s Fine Art Gallery springs into the semester with work by VCU professor and artist, Sonya Clark, in her exhibit “Black and White and Thread All Over.”
The exhibit will be shown until Feb. 21, in conjunction with the Department of African and African American Studies and in honor of Black History Month.
Pride Week event highlights overlooked LGBTQ African-American authors
|The stories of black gay and lesbian writers are often erased from history. Even when homosexual, black authors have been included in history, like Langston Hughes, their sexuality is often erased from their narrative. American students often learn about Hughes’ poems such as “A Dream Deferred,” but rarely do they hear about his poem “Café 3am” which describes police brutality against the gay community.
Student photo project recreates famous images of African-Americans in history
|Lights are pointed onto empty seats. A black drop cloth is in the background. As Sha’Air Hawkins tries out different angles for a shot, Tianna Wynn stares at the photo of Marvin Gaye on her phone, trying to mimic his pose to better direct the model.
OPINION: Frank Ocean and the redefining of masculinity
|The metro coughed its final route back to its Vienna/George Mason University stop as a friendly handrested on my shoulder. Yo what’s up, Lauren?! Shocked to hear my name in such a busy, faceless rush, I pulled a blaring earphone from my ear.