Voices In Color

Today's Black Fact

On this day in 1960, Branford Marsalis, jazz saxophonist and icon was born.

Surprise! The Tea Party Is Not Who They Say They Are

This morning I caught this interview on NPR about the Koch brothers who are major financial backers of the Tea Party. The brothers own Koch Industries, a Kansas-based conglomerate that operates oil refineries in several states and is the company behind brands including Brawny paper towels, Dixie cups, Georgia-Pacific lumber, Lycra fibers and Stainmaster carpet.

 

Apparently, in the past 30 years, the brothers have  funneled more than $100 million into dozens of political organizations, many of which are trying to steer the country in a more libertarian direction. 

Read more here...

Today's Black Fact

On this day in 1826, the first Blacks graduated college:  John Brown Russwurm is considered to be the first Black in America to graduate college. Two years after entering Bowdoin College, he received his baccalaureate degree on September 6,1826. A lesser known Black student, Edward Jones graduated just two weeks before on August 23,1826 from Amherst College. Both men received their Masters, John in 1829 and Edward in 1830.

Tees for the Tea Party = Hilarious!

"These shirts are for those fringe nutjobs that make the Tea Party rallies so much fun to read about."

 

Style Slump

Whenever I'm feeling like I'm in a style slump I like to page through these two sites for inspiration, The Sartorialist and Garance Doré.  A few examples..

Today's Black Fact

On this day in 1990, Washington, D.C. elected Sharon Pratt Dixon (now Kelly) as its first black, woman mayor.  Making this a first for a woman of any race.

I'm In Love: Rachel Roy New York

I've been a fan of fashion designer, Rachel Roy, for a while.  I'm thrilled to see she has this new line of more moderately priced clothes/accessories (sold on her site and at Macy's) that are just as interesting and sexy as her more expensive line.  Here are a few examples...

Today's Black Fact

On this day in 1992, Carol Moseley Braun was the first African American woman to be elected to the US Senate.

Living With A Black President: Obama, One Year Later

It's been a year since America elected its first African American president, and writer Brenda Payton talks about how the country is still figuring out how to deal with it.  Have a listen...

AphroChic: modern. soulful. style.

Love this blog and now she has a shop with her own line here...