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11/11/2025

With Michele Foods – I'm on a streak! I've been a top fan for 9 months in a row. 🎉

08/30/2025

02/20/2025

"The Businessmen" made history when it sold for an astounding $6.1 million at Sotheby's New York in 2018, but the true value of this masterpiece lies in its story. Created in 1947 by Jacob Lawrence, this powerful work captures five Black professionals in dark suits, intently reviewing documents – a scene that challenged the prevailing narratives of its time. In an era when African American representation in fine art was largely limited to rural or labor scenes, Lawrence boldly depicted Black business professionals at work, commanding respect and wielding economic power.

Born in Atlantic City and nurtured by the vibrant pulse of Harlem, Lawrence learned from artistic pioneers Charles Alston and Augusta Savage. The neighborhood's cultural renaissance shaped his distinctive style: bold colors, geometric forms, and stories that demanded to be told.

Using a masterful palette of black, brown, red, yellow, and white, Lawrence composed this scene with remarkable precision. Part of his "In the Heart of the Blackbelt" series, the painting documents post-war African American life in cotton country, offering a deeper perspective on Black professional achievement in the 1940s.

Lawrence's genius extended beyond single works. His series on the Great Migration, Harriet Tubman, and Frederick Douglass became cornerstones of American art. Through egg tempera and unwavering vision, he chronicled the African American journey, earning his place among the most significant artists in American history.

Fortune magazine recognized the painting's importance, featuring it in 1948. Today, "The Businessmen" stands as a brilliant example of how art can illuminate overlooked histories and challenge societal perspectives, while showcasing Lawrence's extraordinary ability to capture the dignity, determination, and humanity of his subjects.

02/16/2025

02/11/2025

02/11/2025

With Michele Foods – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

01/08/2025

Just in time for the holidays!

01/08/2025

Nikki Giovanni taught us that poetry is much more than just words on a page. It can be a revolution wrapped in truth, love letters to Blackness, and powerful evidence that our everyday stories are sacred. She transformed our kitchen table conversations and dreams of freedom into beautiful verses. As a warrior poet, she maintained her tenderness while demonstrating that being unapologetically Black and unflinchingly honest are acts of love and courage.

She was not only a poet for generations of writers, activists, and dreamers; she was a symbol of permission. Permission to be bold, to be angry, to be soft, and to be exactly who we are. Her words opened doors for our spirits to dance through, and her legacy lives on in every Black girl who picks up a pen and discovers that her voice is an instrument of change.

Rest in Peace and Power Princess.

01/08/2025

With The Black Art Depot – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

12/15/2024

She's proving that big dreams start young!