Happy Sunday! Whether you’re a new subscriber or existing subscriber, welcome back. Here are a few articles you should check out from this week.
Andu Masebo is a product designer and artist from London. His art focuses on practicality, function, and sustainability. The furniture pieces above were crafted from an Alfa Romeo. Andu often uses everyday objects and creates both furniture and art pieces. This process enables waste to be minimized and focuses heavily on sustainability. Click the link below to read our article: The Art of Andu Masebo
Gwendolyn Brooks was an American poet and educator. She was the first Black poet to win a Pulitzer Prize. Her work examined being Black in America as well as justice. Gwendolyn taught at Columbia University, University of Chicago, Elmhurt College, as well as others. Click the link below to read her poem “Riot” which was published in 1969.
Joseph Nyamwange is an entrepreneur, investor, and financial literacy coach. As a Jersey City native born to Kenyan immigrants, he saw early what hard work was and what it’s like growing up as a young Black man in the inner city. He has made it his life goal to give back to the community he grew up in by way of scholarships, resources, and information. Click the link below to read our article: Nyamwange Foundation
Okot p’Bitek was a poet from Uganda. He was influential in Uganda and in African literature due to his books and poems that dealt with themes of colonization, love, and African identity. Click the link below to read his poem called “The Horn of My Love” written in 1974.
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Hank Willis Tomas visited Harvard Kennedy School to discuss his art.
Virgil Abloh expanded his scholarship to London.
Pelumi Nubi drove from London to Lagos.
Warner Brothers acquired the rights to a film about the first Black samurai, Yasuke.
Beyonce is the first Black woman to have a number 1 album on Billboard country albums chart.
Our Song of the Week: “Bleu marine” by Jewel Usain (France)