20 (5) Under the Radar Black Movies You Should Seek Out
We re about halfway through Black History Month. If you re interested in Black films to watch during what s left of it, or if you just need something to watch this weekend, here s a handy dandy list of underrated movies to check out.
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A languid look at the Gullah culture of the sea islands off the coast of South Carolina and Georgia where African folk-ways were maintained well into the 20th Century and was one of the last bastions of these mores in America. Set in 1902. Cultures and lifestyles collide in this beautifully poetic film that preaches the importance of holding on to history and traditions – no matter where you are.
Man s free food pantry grows beyond his garage
Share: Barney Corrigan s food pantry has grown so large that he s running out of space to keep it going. Little by little, it s just outgrown our house, he said. It crept into our living room and now it s in our dining room, and we re in desperate need of a building.
Barney, his wife, and their four children live each day among scattered boxes of canned goods, produce, and personal products.
While donations are still coming from across the country, their house is not prepared to store it properly. Certain products are unfortunately tossed due to lack of space or expiration.
A Blessing Box installed on the property of St. James Episcopal Church of Batavia, New York. The box began offering services to the less fortunate in February 2021. | Courtesy Diana Leiker
A congregation in New York has installed a “blessing box” on their church property to provide food and clothing for those in need during the COVID-19 lockdowns.
St. James Episcopal Church of Batavia installed the box on Tuesday and filled it with various items, including food, toiletries, hats, gloves, socks, and face masks on Wednesday.
The box was the product of a collaboration between St. James Episcopal and three other nearby churches: Batavia First Presbyterian Church, First Baptist Church of Batavia, and Resurrection Roman Catholic Church.
ONTD Original: Which celebrity is the best painter/illustrator?
Britney Spears
Britney has shown her love for painting a few times on Instagram. This intriguing flower and swirls piece was auctioned for $10.000. According to Vanity Fair: She donated the floral piece to an auction at the Venetian, Vegas Cares; all proceeds will go toward a commissioned art piece to memorialize the victims of the Las Vegas massacre, according to its site.
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Once known for his political pieces, the actor/comedian now paints mangoes. As ArtNet reports:
(.) Carrey has pivoted his paintbrush from man to mango, becoming obsessed with the “fruit of the Gods,” as he characterizes them.
Kinross hospice family delighted with £400,000 fundraiser for national children s charity
Young Jaxon Stars was give end-of-life care at Rachel House
Jaxon Stars with mum Lisa and brother Antony
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