Oldest Black Bookstore in US Set to Close

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  Marcus Books — the Fillmore District institution billed as the oldest African-American bookstore in the United States — is set to close June 18, according to the San Francisco Examiner. The bookstore, which… Read More

This American Trap: Episode 7: NBA PLAYOFFS EDITION

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At long last the NBA episode! We talk NBA Playoffs, the Finals, Game 7 between the Miami Heat and the Indiana Pacers, and Pruitt offers a challenge to LeBorn James. Click the link… Read More

Sunday Social

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Sunday Social is a derivative of the Mobile Block Party thrown in the past couple of years near the Mobile on the corner of Francis@Dowling near Project Row Houses. Those block parties were in response… Read More

SHOUTOUT: Third Ward Time Capsule

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Over at USA Projects I’m accepting donations for my Third Ward Time Capsule project. Here is the breakdown: Upon my grandfathers passing I was given sixteen 8mm film rolls that my grandfather had… Read More

T.A.T. Episode 6!

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This week we are joined by the encentric Maurice Duhon as we talk about movies, Monsanto, the Smithsonian, and the “New Slaves” failure in Houston. LISTEN TO “THIS AMERICAN TRAP”

This American Trap: Episode 5 (Scandal Edition)

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This week we are joined by artists Autumn Knight, Abijan Johnson, and M’kina Tapscott as we talk about Kanye West, and the ABC television drama Scandal, and what they have in common. itunes… Read More

THIS AMERICAN TRAP: EPISODE 4

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This week, Charles Ramsey, the Kriss Kross – DJ Screw connection, and artist Shani Peters talks about her work and current residency. *Shoutout to Ryan Dennis and Autumn “Space” Knight! This American Trap… Read More

A Living Wonder

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I made a short animation for an exhibition i’m in. The show is called ToonSkin, and investigates the work of black artist who deal with comics and sequential art forms. My animation features… Read More

This American Trap (is afraid of the police)

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Check out episode 3 of This American Trap where we discuss a few things that might bring the police to our doors at six in the morning.

Gimmie The LOOT!

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Houston Open Studio Tours is pleased to announce it’s inaugural grant giving endeavor. We are inviting artists of color from the greater Houston area to apply for our “Gimmie the Loot” fund. This… Read More

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