Florence Beatrice Price (April 9, 1887 – June 3, 1953) was an American classical composer. She was the first African-American woman to be recognized as a symphonic composer, and the first to have a composition played by a major orchestra. … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: Black Music Composers
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Monday Open Thread: Black Music Composers
William Grant Still (May 11, 1895 – December 3, 1978) was an American composer, who composed more than 150 works, including five symphonies and eight operas. Often referred to as "the Dean" of African-American composers, Still was the first American composer to have an opera produced by the New York City Opera. Still is known most for his first symphony, which was until the … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: Black Music Composers
Tuesday Open Thread: African-American Interior and Event Designers Week
Good Morning POU! André Wells is the Founder and CEO of Events by André Wells (EAW) LLC, a highly sought after full service event planning firm in Washington, D.C. responsible for creating cutting edge productions. … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: African-American Interior and Event Designers Week
Thursday Open Thread: Black Romance Authors
Terry McMillan (born October 31, 1951) is an American author. Her work is characterized by relatable female protagonists. McMillan was born in Port Huron, Michigan. She received a B.A. in journalism in 1977 from the University of California, Berkeley. She also attended the Master of Fine Arts program in film at Columbia University. … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: Black Romance Authors
Tuesday Open Thread: Black Romance Authors
Brenda Jackson (b abt 1953) is an American novelist who writes contemporary multicultural romance novels. She was the first African-American author to have a novel published as part of the Silhouette Desire line, and has seen many of her novels reach the New York Times and USAToday Bestsellers lists. Brenda reached a milestone in her career in October, 2013 when she published … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: Black Romance Authors