( "Tao of the Rainbow No. 12" graphic art-poem by Aberjhani ) Given the horrendous white-versus-black-motivated massacre in Charleston, S.C., on June 17, the jubilant rainbow celebrations that broke out following the U.S. Supreme Court’s historic ruling legalizing same-sex marriage nation-wide on June 26, and increasing calls to cease flying the Confederate flag on government properties, colors have commanded a lot of attention during these changing times. The hues celebrated the most of course on July 4 in the United States are red, white, and blue. Many like to believe they stand for freedom, justice, and the American way. Officially, however, according to the House of Representatives’ publication Our Flag , red stands for hardiness and valor, white represents purity and innocence, and blue symbolizes vigilance. But long before the founding of America’s democratic republic, visual and literary artists have used colors to create realistic images of external en...

Troy Anthony Davis image as part of "Making the Invisible Visible" campaign sponsored by Amnesty International and the Germany art collective known as Mentalgassi . Having attempted to obtain his freedom for more than twenty years, Georgia death-row inmate Troy Anthony Davis may have lost his final chance when on March 28, 2011, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that it would neither review Davis’s requested appeal itself nor order the Federal Appeals Court in Atlanta to do so. Davis and supporters have been battling for his freedom since he was convicted and sentenced to death for the 1989 murder of off-duty police officer Mark Alan MacPhail in Savannah. He has been scheduled to be put to death three times but each time obtained a stay of execution pending further investigation into his case. Davis had long contended that a review of new evidence would establish his innocence, and when seven out of nine witnesses recanted their testimonies against him, it appeared the legal tide ...

The Wisdom of W.E.B. Du Bois (Kensington Books) Countdown of 10 great moments in African-American history 2010 starts today - National African-American Art | Examiner.com

First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama The racial aspect of the Tea Party movement––despite African-American and biracial Tea Partiers who tote signs that advertise their opposition to Obama–– has proven particularly disturbing for many people. Members have defended themselves many times over against charges of racism and claim that Democrats are simply “playing the race card” in order to avoid confronting the real issues. For more please click the following link: Obama, the Tea Party, and the art of political persuasions (part 2): Signs - National African-American Art | Examiner.com

Savannah Talks Troy Anthony Davis No. 11: Judge Moore says "Not innocent" - National African-American Art | Examiner.com