Noah Washington

6 days ago | theatlantavoice.com | Noah Washington

On Saturday, May 10, Bloomingdale’s Lenox Mall location hosted “Framed Elegance: Anwuli Eyewear Frame Fashion Show”. When Dr. Nwamaka Ngoddy first began practicing optometry in the metro Atlanta area over a decade ago, she quickly noticed a persistent problem that had less to do with eyesight and more to do with design.

1 week ago | theatlantavoice.com | Noah Washington

What started as a conversation between Hollywood heavyweights evolved into a documentary celebrating Black people in film. “Number One on the Call Sheet: Black Leading Women in Hollywood” emerged from a collaboration that director Shola Lynch describes as essential to getting Black stories told. “This film would not have been made without two Black production companies,” said Lynch, the Diana King Endowed Professor and Director of the Documentary Film Program at Spelman College.

1 week ago | theatlantavoice.com | Noah Washington

In an era where social media, politics, and the aftermath of a global pandemic have left many feeling as isolated as five separate fingers, a collective of Atlanta-based artists are aiming to bring us together like the fist through their art. On Thursday, May 1, Unifying Us Through Art, presented by African Americans For The Arts (AAFTA), opened at the Callanwolde Fine Arts Center. Featuring works from 36 artists exploring themes of unity, cultural identity, and contemporary social issues.

2 weeks ago | theatlantavoice.com | Noah Washington

From iced-out chains to custom kicks, hip-hop has always had a hand in shaping what’s hot. However, one of the genre’s most enduring contributions to pop culture is how it made luxury watches more than just timepieces. When Eric Heyward’s college roommate Randy Williams from Albany State University couldn’t find a watch that reflected his identity, the seed for Talley & Twine was planted.

2 weeks ago | theatlantavoice.com | Noah Washington

On Tuesday, April 29, the Spelman College Museum of Fine Art hosted artist Amanda Williams in conversation with musician and Grammy Award-winning artist Corinne Bailey Rae to discuss Williams’ new book, What Black Is This, You Say? The evening brought together two influential Black women from distinct creative disciplines, offering students and attendees a glimpse into the intersections of art, music, identity, and process.