The Birth of Cool

November 12, 2008–March 15, 2009 This fall, The Studio Museum in Harlem will be the second stop for the first career retrospective of renowned African-American painter Barkley L. Hendricks (b. 1945). Hendricks was born in Philadelphia, trained at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and Yale University and now lives and works in New… [Read more…]

Yes We Can: Voices of a Grassroots Movement

Editor’s Note: Change is in the Air

Dear UF Readers: Wow! What a fabulous week! I’ve personally experienced the highest of the highs, the lowest of the lows, and a lull period between the two extremes.  I have enjoyed the contributions of the writers, photographers, and the community at large for making this week one of the most fantastic that I can… [Read more…]

Quotables: Russell Simmons on Obama

Obama’s election as president is a beautiful testament to the American collective consciousness that is flowering. This more loving consciousness will be necessary to protect us from some of our hurtful human choices and tendencies. We will need it to create balance with the constantly emerging advances in technology so, going forward, we can use… [Read more…]

Friday Flavor: Seal “A Change Is Gonna Come”

Wow, I’ve heard a lot of people sing this song after Sam Cooke made it a classic, but right now I am stamping my seal of approval on Seal’s version.  He is able to maintain the standard of the original, while seasoning it with his own style. It may not come when we want it… [Read more…]