Unrestricted to a singular artistic genre, Jessica Care Moore's one-woman show, God Is Not An American, was one of the more obscure artistic offerings of community theater courtesy of the New York City Parks Foundation.
Held in the open amphitheatre at Herbert Von King Park, Moore presented her socio-political multi-disciplinary play to an audience of Brooklynites on July 21-22 -- despite the steady northeastern rain.
Fusing documentary, poetry, dance and song, Moore's use of multimedia was intriguing and complex - as was the subject matter - yet, certainly very New York avant garde.
Moore's content itself covered various issues such as racism, feminism, spirituality and color identification.
Ana Guthrie shares her point of view on the Henry Louis Gates controversy.
James and Tina Barns have been married for more than 20 years. They have devoted their lives to being the best parents possible to their two daughters. While being successful as parents, they have neglected to invest that same time and effort into their marriage.
Harvard professor and noteworthy documentarian Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. was arrested on July 16, 2009 after arriving to his home in Cambridge.
Paths crossed. Words were exchanged. And, now this profound conversation is etched in our archives forever.
In a true Iconoclasts-style inteview, NEWD initiated the premier recontre of two neo-soul vocalists whose talent is unmistakable, whose love for humanity is sublime and whose stories are mysteriously parallel.
Both young mothers with a gritty past steeped in sexual abuse, these gorgeous songbirds have found a way to reclaim their womanhood and offer their velvet vocal chords in service to God.
Lisa McClendon, Stellar and Dove award nominee, is a pioneer in Christ-centered Neo-Soul music and spoken word. With her recent most recent studio release Reality out for a mere five months and already reaching Billboard Top 20, McClendon's hope in this album is to shine a probing flashlight on tough decisions associated with responsibilities of life.
In a true Iconoclasts-style inteview, NEWD initiated the premier recontre of two neo-soul vocalists whose talent is unmistakable, whose love for humanity is sublime and whose stories are mysteriously parallel.
Both young mothers with a gritty past steeped in sexual abuse, these gorgeous songbirds have found a way to reclaim their womanhood and offer their velvet vocal chords in service to God.
Lisa McClendon, Stellar and Dove award nominee, is a pioneer in Christ-centered Neo-Soul music and spoken word. With her recent most recent studio release Reality out for a mere five months and already reaching Billboard Top 20, McClendon's hope in this album is to shine a probing flashlight on tough decisions associated with responsibilities of life.
Gregory Vilfranc shares a timely, heartfelt tribute about the King of Pop.
Columnist Ana Guthrie shares about a Nephew Tommy prank call that will give readers a nudge toward adopting the Fruit of the Spirit.
"There smites nothing so sharp, nor smelleth so sour as shame."When 14th century English author William Langland penned those words, he must have known well the intense reek of reproach.And, while he may have never felt the public humiliation of being robbed his last few dollars and mother's food stamps in broad daylight, nor the embarrassment of being beaten by his father and stripped naked for stealing from the family savings, shame is an acute emotion with which he and most human beings - regardless of culture and creed - can relate.However, as putrid as shame is, completely divorcing oneself from it lies in full disclosure.That is, telling your story.It was a decision that author Lac Su, who narrowly escaped Communist militia men with his family in Vietnam and emigrated to a seedy West Los Angeles neighborhood at the age of 5, made when he wrote his true-life memoir I Love Yous Are For White People.
So, I am an iTunes junkie and I recently gifted myself Wyclef's The Carnival, released on June 24, 1997.
Upon playing the very first skit/intro, memories of sights, sounds and scents flooded my consciousness of some really great times.
Ana Guthrie gives us a dose of spiritual truth.