Gospel music has been the primary ingredient that has bound Black life together as a surviving people fighting to overcome racial and systemic inequality. From generation to generation, gospel music has undergone dramatic transformations, traveling a long way from its humble beginnings of quartet music that was birthed from cotton fields and back wood churches […]
Alabama artist uses artwork to bring beauty and healing to the world
Sponsored Deb Paradise’s artwork has always been about bringing “Beauty” into the world. In fact, her philosophy has been to use art as a way to help enlighten others so that they can express their beauty inwardly and outwardly. She also believes art is a powerful tool for impacting the viewer intends that her artwork […]
The Heartland: Alabama’s Gospel Roots
Gospel music has been the primary ingredient that has bound Black life together as a surviving people fighting to overcome racial and systemic inequality. From generation to generation, gospel music has undergone dramatic transformations, traveling a long way from its humble beginnings of quartet music that was birthed from cotton fields and back wood churches […]
Photographer finds solace in shooting the rural South
Photographer Sean Essex was born in Lapeer, Michigan, but grew up in the Phoenix, Arizona area. Essex loves to hike and camp which led him to begin to take photos of what he found interesting on his adventures. He also loves shooting the rural South, and one of his favorite places is Pearson Creek Farms. […]
