It’s been 20 years since the world was first introduced to the cast of “In Living Color,” but many of the show’s alums have gone on to dominate Hollywood in film, TV and comedy. The series, created and written by Keenan and Damon Wayans, launched the careers of Jaime Foxx, Jim Carey, David Alan Grier, […]
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Bevy of Local Celebs Find Stardom on Reality TV
It’s hard to remember a time when the television airwaves were filled with new episodes of our favorite scripted series like “The Cosby Show,” “Martin,” “Living Single,” “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” “A Different World” and so on. Scripted series began to take a back seat nearly 10 years ago when the reality show phenomenon appeared. […]
African Artist Introduces Homeland with Ancient Craft
Since age 8, Martin Owino has fostered had a deep-rooted passion for art, especially batik, a cloth-decorating craft with origins in Africa and Asia. In fact, Owino’s passion for the intricate art was vital to his survival as a child growing up among the Luo people of Kenya. “It was how my family made a […]

