Tag Archive | Arts

Making more dreams come true (DDA 2015)

Making more dreams come true March 19, 2015 Filed under METRO Posted by 8admin8 Nine Florida students  among 100 chosen for Disney Dreamers Academy with Steve Harvey, Essence BY PENNY DICKERSON SPECIAL TO THE FLORIDA COURIER The selfless drive and passion to advance the dreams of America’s youth was celebrated March 5-8 at the eighth […]

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated: Celebrating 70 Years of Timeless Service

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Gamma Rho Omega Chapter, Inc. Platinum and Pearls:   Celebrating 70 Years of Timeless Serves The Gamma Rho Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated celebrated seven decades of contributions to the Jacksonville community on Saturday, August 25, 2012 at the Hyatt Regency on East Coastline Drive. More than 300 […]

Orlando Arts Magazine: Zora Neale Hurston 2015

It’s that time of the year again! The Zora Neale Hurston Festival of the Arts and Humanities is one of my favorite southern events and literary journalism endeavors. Since 2011, I’ve penned eight articles for the festival that were published in either the Florida Courier, Florida Times-Union, EBONY.Com, and I’m proud to add the inclusion of:Orlando Arts Magazine Jan/Feb 2015 […]

25 Years Strong: The ZORA! Festival 2014

Click link below to read ebony.com feature http://www.ebony.com/black-history/25-years-strong-the-zora-festival-987#axzz2pOvxnRZC 25 Years Strong: The ZORA! Festival An eclectic Black arts gathering, this 2014 literary festival should rank high on your New Year’s Must-Do List By Penny Dickerson 25 Years Strong: The ZORA! Festival The incomparable Zora Neale Hurston Their Eyes Were Watching God is the most notably […]

Celebrating 25 years of ZORA! Festivals

Click link to read original EBONY.COM feature with full photo gallery http://www.ebony.com/entertainment-culture/celebrate-25-years-of-zora-festivals-photos-250#axzz2tdz8NRCz The ambassador to Morocco, a Florida  congresswoman, two mayors, an Emmy-award winning actress, and a Tony-nominated  Broadway star were among the prestigious in attendance for the silver  anniversary celebration of the Zora Neale Hurston Festival of the Arts and  Humanities held in Eatonville, […]

Beading Business is Booming

Click link to read full story Beading business is booming in historic Five Points | jacksonville.com.