By Aundra Montgomery (TSU) Tribune Intern A 20-year friendship and a small conversation led one man to showcase his art at Woodcuts Gallery on Oct. 28 for those who want to see the existence of African Americans in America. “I do social commentary,” said artist Charly Palmer. “It deals with the existence of being black: the celebrations, the struggles and challenges.” Every month, Woodcuts Gallery and Framing located on Jefferson Street, showcases the artwork of various artists in an art crawl. Artists that have showcased their work include James Threalkill and XPayne. Palmer’s style of artwork not only shows what…
Author: Aundra Montgomery
By Aundra Montgomery, (TSU) Tribune Intern During a seminar held on Oct. 29 at First Baptist Church Capitol Hill, presenters on bullying, emotional abuse and the effect of suicide on families raised awareness to the African-American community. Kara James Johnson, co-founder and executive director of “The F.I.N.D. Design”, talked about bullying among youth and how it is not a trait with which people are born. “Bullying is a taught behavior; you don’t come out of your mother’s womb ready to fight somebody. That’s just not how it works.” said Johnson. Johnson also said that this kind of behavior could stem…