‘Intelligent Lives’ screening brings awareness to intellectual disabilities
Iman Mekonen, Contributing Writer Self-determination, or taking initiative to control a set of goals, is often taken for granted. Having an intellectual disability can create issues with self-determination as well as other elements of independence that can place individuals in a segregated learning environment. The VCU School of Social Work hosted a screening and discussion […]
Topic tour connects black identity and art in ICA exhibition
Iman Mekonen, Contributing Writer Disco balls of various sizes sit in the corner of a room. Two balls spin on a silver turntable and reflect lights that bounce off the tall blue, silver and orange-colored walls. The colors create a pattern of towers, trees and buildings that resembles wallpaper. The sounds of birds vocalizing and […]
VCU professor transcends time and family in “Pine Tree Ballads” photobook
Iman Mekonen, Contributing Writer A wide-eyed young girl sits upright in front of a faded blue wall with her hands resting on the arms of a chair. Her wide, impressionable eyes cast an alluring stare while light leaks into the scratches at the bottom of the image. The girl in the photograph, titled “At the […]
Music defines the world: black history throughout the years
Iman Mekonen, Contributing Writer Throughout history, African-Americans have turned to music to express emotion and creativity. Many artists have created unforgetting and game-changing albums that have redefined what it means to be a black musician in the music industry. Although there are many who fit the category, here are just a few examples. “Thriller” by […]
VMFA event pairs African-American art with poetry
Iman Mekonen, Contributing Writer Walter Chidozie Anyanwu, Contributing Writer Richmonders and VCU community members shared a night of powerful storytelling and appreciation for African-American art at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Feb. 21. To celebrate Black History Month, the VMFA hosted its annual “African-American Read-In,” which featured a different reading every 15 minutes. Speakers […]