Daily Archive: April 17, 2012
Money
Color of Money: Sacked by Overinvesting
Looking at former NFL star Warren Sapp’s bankruptcy filing, it’s hard not to focus on the Florida mansion he owns (18,000 square feet, according to…
Travel & Leisure
Solo Chicago show for artist Rashid Johnson
For more than a decade, contemporary artist Rashid Johnson has worked almost under the radar, turning out work presented at museums and coveted by collectors…
Fashion
NYC feminist art center marks 5th anniversary
The Brooklyn Museum’s feminist art center is marking its fifth anniversary this year by commemorating famous women of the next millennium – placing them alongside…
Travel & Leisure
More women are making and enjoying beer
A brew and a bro – it’s the classic pairing, right? Not necessarily. From the rise of female brew masters to the growth of women’s…
Little Known Black History Fact: Alessandro De’Medici
Alessandro De’Medici, a.k.a. “IL Moro,” which stands for “The Moor,” was the first African-American Duke of Florence, Italy and the last member of the Medici…
Nikki Woods
Changing the Game
We all know people that cannot seem to stop dreaming up ideas to make things better. However, dreaming does not always prove to be enough…
Jeff Johnson
Plan for Summer Now
Summer is swiftly approaching and those with kids are embarking on that blessed curse known as summer vacation. Now for some parents out there it…
National News
Oklahoma Shooting Spree Suspects Arraigned
A judge entered not guilty pleas Monday for two Oklahoma men accused of going on a racially-motivated shooting spree in a predominantly black section of…
