Discourse with Dr, Desta
Discourse with Dr, Desta
WHAT IS YOUR COLOR?
“…colors play an important role not only as visual symbols of the cause but also in the emotional life of social movements.” Marian Sawer,...
Discourse with Dr, Desta
BEING AND BECOMING: ART AND HUMANITY
“art… the pursuit of pure beauty can be more political than we think.” CNN contributor, Michael Govan
The concept of this column, Discourse with Dr....
Discourse with Dr, Desta
COPING WITH CRISIS THROUGH CULTURE
I’ve been in sunny Senegal for the past days participating in the UN/AU hosted Decade for People of African Descent (IDPAD) Regional Meeting for...
Discourse with Dr, Desta
AFRICAN WOMEN LEADING BY EXAMPLE
Films have been known to begin trends and even create a true sense of “woke” as seen with Wakanda, which many claim are responsible...
Discourse with Dr, Desta
INSURING OUR ARTIST, PROTECTING OUR CULTURAL WEALTH
“We are promoting that principle…that those who contribute actively to enriching lives and enhancing our creative industry get their due, even after leaving active...
Discourse with Dr, Desta
COPYRIGHT COUP FOR KENYAN ARTISTS
“Africa’s problem lies in the lack of infrastructure…we need more of a market structure in order to support… careers.”
Sotheby’s, Hannah O’Leary
I’ve been sharing...
Discourse with Dr, Desta
ALL FOR AFRICA
“Ethiopia is one of the richest countries in the world…music, dance, culture” Dr. Mulatu Astatke
“Ethiopia is one of the richest countries in the world…music,...
Discourse with Dr, Desta
“GIVE CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE…”
“We have always been modern.” Etege Menen Asfaw
Melkam Addis Amet dear readers! With the New Year comes resolutions; one of mine is to support...
