Celebrating Intellectualism

As he breaks into/
His DuBoisian laughter/
I see a new face.

W.E.B. DuBois (1868-1963), by Van Vechten, 1946.

 

Thus Ends Il Divo Week

BASSO PROFUNDO/
"Legacy" personified/

True renaissance man.

Paul Robeson (1898-1976), by Van Vechten, 1944.

Jubilant Eclecticist

Missing accolades/
Forgotten baritone of/
"Four Saints in Three Acts."

Rawn Spearman (d. 2009), by Van Vechten, 1952.

 

You Are Peace

Lyrical tenor/

 Whisper “Du bist die Ruh” to/

Divo profundis. 

Roland Hayes (1887-1977), by Van Vechten, 1954.

Verdi Hard Core

His baritone/

Performing Rigoletto/

History was made. 

Robert McFerrin (1921-2006), by Van Vechten, 1955.

Il Divo Week Begins!

Week of Il Divo/

Baritone extraordinaire/

She loves you, Porgy.

 William Warfield (1920-2002), by Van Vechten, 1954.

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

Changing the Course of HIV/AIDS, 

ONE BLACK LIFE AT A TIME!

 Tuesday, February 7, 2012 was National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Black people continue to be disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS, and today is a day that we can use to talk about HIV/AIDS. Below is a quote from Healthy Black Communities, Inc., on this year's initiative, along with startling information about shrinking resources and support for this continuing health crisis in the black community.

"For 2012, the structure and dynamics of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day was shattered as the support and resources dwindled causing many organizations to reconsider their commitment and ability to manage and direct the initiative as in the past. So, Healthy Black Communities, Inc. with its experience in overseeing the initiative and serving as the lead opted to incorporate it into its organization structure and continue mobilizing Black communities around HIV/AIDS. In addition, the organization is rebuilding the structure to develop a national planning body, regional planning bodies and local planning groups to assist with reigniting the fire within Black community stakeholders to make it a success."

The motto, as always, is: Get educated. Get tested. Get involved. Get treated!

All best,

 

Rebecca (Cross-posting here)