Fans of visual art and poetry willreceive a taste of both in the month of November. Two programs put on by SUartists, the “Profile of a black woman” and “Visions of Reality,” willhighlight and exalt the richness of black culture and student life aroundcampus.
The “Profile of a black woman” show was held last month inthe John B. Cade library. Put on by Antoine “G.H.O.S.T.” Mitchell, a seniorfine arts major from Norwood, the show gave praise to black women at Southernand throughout history.
“The show was inspired by blackwomen and the respect that black men need to show the black women,” he said.
The art display/poetry reading featured several drawings byMitchell showcasing the beauty of black women from a male perspective. Amongthe drawings was a portrait of the four young ladies who were killed in theAlabama church bombing in 1963 entitled “Four Little girls.” “The whole messagebehind that piece was that those four little girls could have been strong blackwomen in the community,” Mitchell said.
There were also several poets at the exhibit who deliveredspoken word dedications to ladies. Such student-poets as Lanoah “D-Cypher”Lomax, James “P.I.M.P.” Walker, and Rodney Junior, read personal poems in honorof black women.
”A black woman is the epitome of a woman,” said Lomax, asenior electronic engineering major from Chicago. “She’s the nurturer, thegiver, the caretaker.”
The women in attendance were also serenaded by members of thePhi Mu Alpha fraternity.
For those who missed the event, an encore presentation willbe held on Nov. 29th, and Mitchell promises to provide a special surprise forall who attend. He encourages all students, especially black female students,to try to attend the encore. “I think they should come to the encore becauseit’s very uplifting,” Mitchell said. “If they can go to a club and pay for adollar drink, then they can come and get uplifted for free.”
Another art show to be held this month on Nov. 16th isentitled “Visions of Reality.” This show, put on by Rodrick Minor, a juniorfine arts major from Woodville, Mississippi, highlights black life aroundSouthern University.
“The theme of the show is basicallypeople in their natural mood doing their everyday things and catching them inthat moment,” Minor said. He also encourages fellow students to take advantageall forms of art and support its’ various forms. “Basically art is a part ofour black heritage and it is something we should all embrace.”
