humor, tv, tv news Comments (1)
Apparently the FOX News fact checkers called in sick this day. Thanks to Keith Olbermann for pointing out their big goof!
dara montaque @ April 30, 2008
education, language Comments (2)
Update: Martin Benjamin brought it to my attention that the project has been back online since November.
After 6+ months offline, The Kamusi Project is FINALLY back up and running:
The Kamusi Project is happy to now be part of the World Language Documentation Centre, an international organization that champions linguistic research and facilitates the needs of linguistic communities. Now more than ever we need your support to keep the project going. Please donate generously so that we can continue to offer this free public service.
And if that news didn’t make me smile wide enough, I just learned of Swahilipod lessons through an Afromusing tweet. It’s Swahili time again! Now let me go and re-install the Swahili Dictionary Firefox Extension.
dara montaque @ April 28, 2008
Black/African American, arts/entertainment, personal media revolution, video, video sharing sites Comments (2)
I came across this video at morphological confetti’s blog. The artist and his video exemplifies the significance, popularity, and success of YouTube. Merely a few years ago, his audience would have been limited to his region (city, state, etc.), or if lucky enough to afford a tour, he would have boasted obscure audiences in pockets of the country…and maybe even internationally. Because of YouTube, this musician can, for free, share his talents with the world. I’m just so thrilled by this personal media revolution. Great art is flourishing everywhere, and we can potentially be exposed to it all. In a recent conversation, a friend mentioned it’s like a rebirth of the Harlem Renaissance…the Digital Renaissance.
dara montaque @ April 19, 2008
Greensboro, arts/entertainment, hip hop Comments (2)
I recently got the opportunity to attend an ArtLifestyle concert — a combination of art gallery, lounge, bar/club, and concert. I was pleasantly surprised. The scene was one of sophistication and artsy eclecticism. From NufacesNC, here’s a little more about the series:
The ArtLifestyle Concert Series is billed as an event ‘Where music, art and cuisine are enjoined to accentuate the positive. An unforgettable experience for a true admirer of the arts.’ It is a series of events that consistently stimulates one’s auditory, visual and flavor palates through live music, inspiring artwork and delicious cuisine. ArtLifestyle offers a refreshing break from the normal party scene. The mixed media concept is one not seen in a long time; and it takes originality and boldness to pull something like this off.
Click here to read the entire article and learn about the organizer, Ayinde Kwaku Purell.
dara montaque @ April 10, 2008
