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New mural in downtown West Palm Beach showcases civil rights icons New mural in downtown West Palm Beach showcases civil rights icons By Sabirah Rayford | February 23, 2021 at 7:10 PM EST - Updated February 24 at 9:53 AM On the 500 block of Clematis Street in downtown West Palm Beach, Caron Bowman wants to tell you a story. “People see this as Black history, but it’s also American history,” Bowman said. The Respectable Street wall is her team’s canvas. “The mural is called the icons of the civil rights movement. It’s probably one of the first murals to be done here in the downtown area that profiles civil rights in particular,” she said.
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Credit: Kobra, Courtesy of Wynwood Walls Each year, Miami's Art Basel adds more artistic experiences that reach across the city's neighborhoods and include Black artists. Events happening in Overtown, Brownsville, and Little Haiti draw attention to artists and entrepreneurs that largely get ignored by mainstream art buyers and appreciators. This year, while under pandemic guidelines, I spent three days experiencing Art of Black, an immersive experience that shines a light on what makes Black artists such a pivotal part of Miami's history. Day 1 Image zoom Credit: Mojo at 545 Wyn, Courtesy of Goldman Global Arts The month-long Art of Black experience holds a lot of cultural significance, so meeting one of the originators provides an understanding of its importance to the larger Miami story. "This year, Art of Black celebrated its seventh year with outdoor art exhibits, film screenings, and smaller, more specific gatherings and specialty programming that help artists continue to thrive throughout the year," says Petra Brennan, director of Tourism Business Enhancement at the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau. "We wanted to ensure our heritage assets also get highlighted. What we saw in the surrounding neighborhoods was a resurgence of gallery openings and business establishments displaying the work of local artists. There is a rich culture [in Miami]. Sometimes, it's a misfit because people only associate Miami with the beaches and nightlife, but Miami has a rich African, Haitian, Caribbean and Cuban culture."
Her name is Fateeha. She’s a 17-year-old rapper who hails from the Philippines and she’s already making heads turn. The young artist sat down with NBCLX host Jobeth Devera to share her road into the entertainment industry and offered advice to aspiring artists looking to find their own authentic voice. "I think what people my age get wrong is that you think you have to look like this is or sound like that and sometimes the rappers my age don't sound authentic," Fateeha said. "They're always trying to copy someone like Nikki Minaj or Cardi B and they always want to sound that way and don't realize they can make their own style and be themselves."
Her name is Fateeha. She’s a 17-year-old rapper who hails from the Philippines and she’s already making heads turn. The young artist sat down with NBCLX host Jobeth Devera to share her road into the entertainment industry and offered advice to aspiring artists looking to find their own authentic voice. "I think what people my age get wrong is that you think you have to look like this is or sound like that and sometimes the rappers my age don't sound authentic," Fateeha said. "They're always trying to copy someone like Nikki Minaj or Cardi B and they always want to sound that way and don't realize they can make their own style and be themselves."