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U.S. artist Theaster Gates, right, speaks with U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel about his exhibition at Mori Art Museum, at the ambassador’s residence in Tokyo . . .
U.S. contemporary artist Theaster Gates says his first solo exhibition in Japan is a culmination of years of influence the Asian nation has had on work he has rooted in distinct African American history and culture. In the largest-ever solo exhibition in Japan by a Black artist, Gates explores the idea of cultural hybridity, while […]
By Ashleigh FieldsAFRO Assistant Editorafields@afro.com The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) will display its first official Kwanzaa exhibit until Jan. 1, 2024. A kinara, mkeka mat and a playlist debuted at the museum on Dec. 26. The week-long Pan-African holiday was originally founded in 1966 by Maulana Ron Karenga to […]
By Ashleigh Fields AFRO Assistant Editor afields@afro.com The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) will display its first official Kwanzaa exhibit until Jan. 1, 2024. A kinara, mkeka mat and a playlist debuted at the museum on Dec. 26. Local residents share their viewpoints on the National Museum of African American […]
What the hell is “rizz” anyway? Oxford’s word of the year has infiltrated our language, beating out words like “Swiftie” (Taylor Swift super fans) or “situationship” (the in-between stage of dating). Announced on Monday, the buzziest word of the year is just a shortened slang for the word charisma. To Oxford, it just means “style, charm […]
In an occasional series, Royal News spotlights clubs from the university’s 100+ student organizations on campus, speaks to members and offers information on how to connect with the clubs. To suggest a club for a future Royal News article, to share ideas or to inform us of any upcoming club events, please email RoyalNews@scranton.edu or […]
Our Lady of the Elms High School graduate Mackenzie Knott’s love for other languages and cultures has long fueled her academic endeavors. The Akron native, who graduated May 27 with a 4.286 grade-point average, is this year’s No. 1 Star Student. When Knott was 11 and a shy new student at the Elms, she bonded […]
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