Step Afrika! connects students to the culture behind stepping
Iman Mekonen, Contributing Writer The sounds of feet pounding and hands clapping and striking the chest filled the air, accompanied by rhythmic chants. Performers presented upbeat, percussion-heavy songs under red and green lights to an audience in the Commonwealth Ballroom of the University Student Commons. The Activities and Programming Board celebrated Black History Month with a […]
VCU graduate combines anatomy and art
Iman Mekonen, Contributing Writer Orange, turquoise, red and yellow compliment black backgrounds to depict detailed human organs and portraits on the white walls of Tompkins-McCaw Library. The artwork by 2014 VCUarts graduate Nickolai Walko made its debut at the second installation of “Unmasked: A Visual Dissection.” The exhibit, which opened Feb. 8, showcases Walko’s detailed portrayal […]
“Patience and Perseverance”: VMFA exhibit honors historic work of black photographer
Iman Mekonen, Contributing Writer Last November, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts opened an exhibit showcasing a collection of photographs by African-Americans in the early 1900s in New York City. The images are from “The Black Photographers Annual,” a photography collection released in four volumes between 1973 and 1980. The black-owned publication, co-founded by Beuford Smith […]
Snubs and surprises spotlighted in Oscar nominations reveal
Iman Mekonen, Contributing Writer It’s that time of year again. Oscars memes are flooding social media and film connoisseurs are rushing to see all of the critically-acclaimed movies — it’s Oscars season. The Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, is the biggest night of the year for praising and reflecting on the past advancements in […]