Happy Summer Time

Happy Summer time!  June has been a very productive month for Blk-Art-History & Culture.  The June 6th "Open House" was a beautiful night.  I wasn't expecting anyone to arrive with gifts, but they did and I love it.  My co-host for the Black Cinema Series brought me some of the most beautiful fabric I've ever seen.  I use many different African print fabrics as a back drop for many of my presentations.  I used this fabric during my June 24th presentation for ArtWorks For Milwaukee.  I did a 90 minute presentation on the "Importance of Art" and how it documents history.

Blk-Art-History & Culture received a donation to help cover the printing cost of our 2014 News Letter and we just received confirmation for the 3 week Summer Academy with Pathways to College. We will also be receiving another "African American Pioneers" book donation from Sams Hope Literacy and the Washington Park Library wants to continue its Partnership with Blk-Art-History & Culture to take the Black Cinema Series into 2015. We are moving forward! We are growing! I love it.  I am busy, but busy doing what I love!
The other project I've been working on "Gallery NO.105" is coming along as well.  I will give up more details as they become available, but I am pretty certain we have found a space and have a number of artists on board.
As far as personal developments, I am hitting the gym with consistency and it is paying off!!!!  I love having my gym membership and access to the right equipment.  I must be more disciplined with my eating, bottom line. I am trying to decide what my summer reading is going to be.  I've been asked by a wonderful couple (from my old neighborhood) to look after their "absolutely Beautiful Garden" while they're away on vacation. It's the perfect spot to chill and read a good book.  I've already been over to water and it took me 45 minutes to water the whole yard.  It's beautiful and I'll post a photo next time.  The other thing I am looking forward to is the visit from my wonderful and dear friend Cindy who is coming for my birthday in August. We are going to spend a day in Chicago.  Yep, the same friend who spoiled me rotten on my visit to DC.
Before I close I'd like to recommend a very good movie.  "Belle" go to www.foxsearchlight.com to check out a trailer.  I loved this film.  It was a wonderful history lesson. And finally I encourage you to check out an article in the Sunday, June 15th 2014 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Sugar sculpture raises disturbing issues at refinery" go www.mjs.org and type in Kara Walker's sculpture.
African World Festival has been cancelled for 2014 which is to bad, but there is much else to do.  Enjoy your summer, enjoy your blessings and be a blessing to someone else!!!!!  "Happy Summer Time."
P.S.  In acknowledgment of the passing of Ruby Dee-May she Rest In Peace.