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During the 1960s Alma Thomas emerged as an exuberant colorist, abstracting shapes and patterns from the trees and flowers around her. Her new palette and technique—considerably lighter and looser than in her earlier representational works and dark abstractions—reflected her long study of color theory and the watercolor medium. Red Sunset, Old Pond Concerto [SAAM, 1977.48.5] emphasizesContinue reading “Alma Thomas”

American painter Born Atlantic City, NJ 1917-died Seattle, WA 2000 “If at times my productions do not express the conventionally beautiful, there is always an effort to express the universal beauty of man’s continuous struggle to lift his social position and to add dimension to his spiritual being.” — Jacob Lawrence quoted in Ellen HarkinsContinue reading “Jacob Lawrence”

The topic of mental illness is often taboo in Black communities. If we eliminate this stigma, can we help people get the mental health care they need? We know that people of all ethnicities and cultures experience mental health conditions, and that Black individuals experiences mental health challenges at rates similar to other groups. However,Continue reading “Understanding Mental Health in Black Communities”

“I am not a black artist, I am an artist” — Jean-Michel Basquiat  Isay “famous black artists” but were they? Black artists or just artists have been unrecognized and undervalued for years — if not for decades or centuries. Just like the Women painters, they have been swept under the radar for far too long… This blogContinue reading “11+ Famous Black Artists In Art History (2022 Updated) from Portraitflip.com”

Losing independence is best described as the diminished ability to perform tasks and activities of daily life. Disabling physical illnesses, debilitating injuries and chronic pain can easily contribute to the loss of independence. Losing one’s independence is not only a physical process, but an emotional one as well. As mobility and other factors that facilitateContinue reading “How to Cope With Losing Independence Due to Injury or Pain”

Suicidal thoughts are serious. Even when they’re only fleeting, they indicate that the person having them is in need of some relief. While there is no single cause of suicide, it always begins with a thought. But how do these thoughts develop? The tragedy of suicide occurs every day. According to the Centers for Disease ControlContinue reading “WHAT CAUSES SUICIDAL THOUGHTS?”

Immediate Risk Some behaviors may indicate that a person is at immediate risk for suicide. The following three should prompt you to immediately call or text 988 (988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or call a mental health professional. Serious Risk Other behaviors may also indicate a serious risk—especially if the behavior is new; has increased; and/or seemsContinue reading “Warning Signs for Suicide”

A cruise ship carrying 800 Covid-positive passengers recently docked in Sydney after being hit with a major COVID-19 outbreak—a scenario eerily reminiscent of the early pandemic days. It was a stark reminder that the pandemic is not over, and that cruising still presents a certain level of COVID-19 risk. So is it safe to goContinue reading “Are Cruise Ships Safe Again?”

Accelerated by COVID-19, the film industry has been revolutionized by streaming service platforms. by Caelan Corkey Over the last decade, interest in going to movie theaters has been decreasing as a direct effect of the growing popularity of major streaming services, such as Netflix and Amazon Prime. This reduces the number of people who go toContinue reading “Trends: From Movie Theaters to Netflix: Streaming Services are Here to Stay”

BY DREW DESILVER, MICHAEL LIPKA AND DALIA FAHMY Days of protests across the United States in the wake of George Floyd’s death in the custody of Minneapolis police have brought new attention to questions about police officers’ attitudes toward black Americans, protesters and others. The public’s views of the police, in turn, are also in the spotlight. Here’s a roundup ofContinue reading “10 things we know about race and policing in the U.S.”