On April 7, Barbea Williams, adjunct faculty in the University of Arizona School of Dance and artistic director of the Barbea Williams Performing Company, kicked off the 35th annual Black Dance USA with an impactful virtual conversation on Black dance in the Arizona Southwest. Williams has been attending Black Dance USA for 32 years and she said the event holds a special place in her heart. “It gives me that sense of community, that sense of family and you can be yourself. And that's for anybody, and everybody is welcome there,” Williams said. RELATED: The show did not go on: The life of theatre arts students during the pandemic MORE FROM THE DAILY WILDCAT The show did not go on: The life of theatre arts students during the pandemic ASUA elections: highlights from Friday’s presidential debate Misinformation regarding the COVID-19 Vaccine in the Middle East Black Dance USA has made its way into the Williams family's … [Read more...] about UA’s Barbea Williams speaks on Black dance in the southwest at the 35th annual ‘Black Dance USA dance festival’
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Market Value of NFTs Crashes by Almost 70%
According to a recent report from Bloomberg, the market price of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), which rose to popularity in recent months, is now crashing. The market for NFTs is reportedly down almost 70 percent from its February peak. Bloomberg reports that as many have predicted, the prices of non-fungible tokens or NFTs are now crashing fast. Recent data from NonFungible.com, an NFT marketplace tracker, showed that the value of NFTs has collapsed by almost 70 percent from its peak in February. The blockchain-based digital certificates that provide individuals with exclusive ownership over a piece of digital art rose to popularity earlier this year, with some works being sold for millions of dollars worth of cryptocurrency. The most famous person to benefit from the NFT craze is a digital artist known as Beeple who sold a collection of his artwork as an NFT for $69 million at the internationally renowned auction house Christie’s. But since then, the market for NFTs has … [Read more...] about Market Value of NFTs Crashes by Almost 70%
Claressa Shields to make MMA debut with PFL on June 10
close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for April 14 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Two-time Olympic boxing gold medalist Claressa Shields has a date and an opponent for her mixed martial arts debut with the Professional Fighters League. Shields will fight Brittney Elkin on June 10, the promotion told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The bout in Atlantic City, New Jersey, will be the beginning of Shields' daunting quest to add MMA titles to her boxing success, which includes professional world titles in three weight classes. Shields announced her decision to take up MMA late last year, telling the AP she was determined to claim championship belts in both combat sports. She has been training in Albuquerque, New Mexico, at Jackson Wink MMA Academy, the famed gym where former UFC champions Jon Jones and Holly Holm hone their craft. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "I … [Read more...] about Claressa Shields to make MMA debut with PFL on June 10
From George to Daunte
Aubrey Wright, Daunte Wright’s father, consoles Chyna Whitaker, the mother of Daunte Wright Jr. Photo: Jennifer Ackerman/The New York Times Keno Evol had bought gas masks for people in Minneapolis to protest a potential not-guilty verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin , the former police officer charged with murdering George Floyd. Then another Black man was killed by police, just ten miles away. “When we lost Daunte, the gas masks had to be used earlier than expected,” he said. Police violently responded to protests for Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center, the Minneapolis suburb where the 20-year-old was killed, firing tear gas and rubber bullets at crowds of people. After a summer of unrest following Floyd’s death, community members knew what to do immediately after another police killing. They started donating money and bringing diapers and nonperishable food to Wright’s family, including his 2-year-old son, and members of his community. “It reminds us that not only do … [Read more...] about From George to Daunte
Actress Hayley Hasselhoff Becomes First Plus-Size Playboy Cover Model
Actress Hayley Hasselhoff says that she is proud of herself after becoming the first ever plus-size model to be on the cover of Playboy Germany , adding that her famous father, actor David Hasselhoff, has been “supportive” of her posing nude. “I’m so proud of myself for wanting to celebrate my body,” Hasselhoff told Daily Mail. “My dad is very supportive in the choices I make for my own career. My mum and my dad are always very supportive in everything that I have done.” “You have to remember I’ve been in this industry since I was 14 and I’ve been a curve model since I was 14,” the 28-year-old model continued. “We all have different journeys in the curve industry, but for me, I started out as a curve model and I am still a curve model today.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by hayley amber hasselhoff (@hhasselhoff) “There are a few photos that are tastefully nude where I’m topless,” … [Read more...] about Actress Hayley Hasselhoff Becomes First Plus-Size Playboy Cover Model