Month: April 2012

After the earthquake, local Croix Des Boquet artist Eddy Jean walks us through the artist village, speaking to the history of the art form. He paints a picture of the artist’s place in the local economy, and speaks to the shape of innovation within the craft – which also has an international connection for some … Croix des Boquets: The Artists

In the direct aftermath of the 2010 earthquake, amidst a nation reeling from disaster NBPC’s team of filmmakers attempts to tell the unheard stories of resilience and change that grip Haiti – traveling from Port Au Prince, into the various villages affected by the drastic change.

Are black folk less likely to want to downward dog than other folk?

The news always focuses on the lack of care black people take to their health but is it just a socio-economic thing or is there some historical reason?

Skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing … do black people do any of these things? Well sometimes.

There is still a stigma around therapy period but how do black folk fare? 

There are entire blogs about how badly black folk tip. But is that a dated idea or is that true today?

MONDO BLACK hangs out with award-winning musician/writer Greg Tate and his Burnt Sugar Arkestra as they prepare to perform their James Brown opera, “Indomitable” — and to discover some of the magic behind the fusion/hybrid /experimental music ensemble…creating “23rd Century R & B since 1999.”

MB visits with two thought-provoking artists – visual artist Kimberly Becoat, and writer/filmmaker Darius James – exploring a diverse landscape of cultural paradigms in art, and film.

MB gets a chance to grill Derrick Pitts, Chief Astronomer at the Franklin Institute Science Museum and 2011 NASA Solar System Ambassador on the final frontier, the future of African Americans in science research, and of course, UFOs.