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IT IS THAT TIME OF THE YEAR FOR NEW YORKERS!

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                                                                   If you do not know let me enlighten you to what is taking place and how your choices on that day can help or hinder not just you but everyone that is within that city or state that you reside in. Many will tell you that voting is a waste of time and that your votes does not amount to anything. If your vote does not matter why are there such drastic tactics being implemented in various states to suppress and deter voters from going out to vote? The right to vote puts you in the boat of being apart of a a ship that needs to function and the ship may not function in the format that it needs to because the people that is on that ship choose not to partake in the work that is necessary in order for the ship to do its job.  Your rights as a citizen is to assure that the government that is in place are serving the people of the country. Legislatures need to be held accountable for what they provide and a
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Radical glamour: Edward Enninful curates Robert Mapplethorpe

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Below is an article written by Art Basel about the recreation of Robert Mapplethorpe work that is going to be presented at the opening of Thaddaeus Ropac's Galleryin Paris March 2. Radical glamour: Edward Enninful curates Robert Mapplethorpe For his first curatorial project, British Vogue’s former editor-in-chief takes a deep dive into the legendary photographer’s archive By Art Basel Editors  29/02/2024 09:00 2 min read Edward Enninful needs no introduction. A towering figure in the fashion industry, the influence of the Ghanaian-born British stylist and editor rippled far and wide even before he took the top job at British  Vogue  in 2017. Now, having become the Global Creative and Cultural Advisor for the legendary glossy, he has turned his hand to curating. For his first exhibition, which opens at  Thaddaeus Ropac ’s gallery in the Marais in Paris on March 2, Enninful was invited to explore the archive of the  Robert Mapplethorpe  Foundation. He approache
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THE MET EXHIBITIONS!!!

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The Met is presenting new Exhibitions for you to come in and view. In these Exhibitions there are so many things that is happening. As we end Black History month the transatlantic slave trade is on exhibition until July 28th. There is also the Indian skies for you to take a look at. Learn what you can and take what you need.   What's On The Harlem Renaissance and Transatlantic Modernism JUST OPENED Through July 28, 2024 The Met Fifth Avenue The groundbreaking exhibition  The Harlem Renaissance and Transatlantic Modernism  explores the comprehensive and far-reaching ways in which Black artists portrayed everyday modern life in the new Black cities that took shape in the 1920s–40s in New York City's Harlem and nationwide in the early decades of the Great Migration when millions of African Americans began to move away from the segregated rural South. The first art museum survey of the subject in New York City since 1987, the exhibition establishes the Harlem
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WHEN WE ALL VOTE SPEAKS TO THE PEOPLE

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Throughout Black History Month, When We All Vote is interviewing volunteers and partners who work with us to ensure their communities are registered and ready to vote. So many of us make history every day, and we are proud to honor these voices in action. To get involved with When We All Vote, visit   whenweallvote.org/takeaction .     Meet Jonathan Kirkland, Head of Marketing & Brand at BLK, a dating app built for Black singles to find meaningful connections. Leading BLK's growth, he formulates the brand's vision, emphasizing community building and diverse expressions of Black love and life. With expertise in content strategy, digital marketing, partnerships, and more, Jonathan's efforts have elevated BLK's presence. READ JONATHAN'S STORY HERE Q: As a partner of When We All Vote, how do you connect the historical struggles of the civil rights movement with today to encourage voter registration and turnout in the communities you serve thro
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