Letoi K. Smalls and Edwin Renee Martinezz explained their creative and technical process in creating, on a tight budget, a short movie in 2 days titled, “Good and Bad Seeds”. Letoi and Edwin are both native New Yorkers who have partnered up to do several creative projects together. Edwin Renee Martinezz has worked in education,…
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Coney Island Mermaid Parade
Highlights from the Coney Island Mermaid Parade held in Coney Island, Brooklyn. Brooklyn Soul Clap interviewed several parade participants as well as onlookers. The Mermaid Parade is a celebration of all that is festive including fantasy related costume themes.
African American Independence Did Not Start on July 4th
Riverside Church 3rd annual Juneteenth celebration honors African Americans being free from slavery and the acknowledgement of their perseverance throughout American history. Basically, Juneteenth is African Americans independence. June 19, 1865 under the Emancipation Proclamation agreement is when African Americans were freed from slavery whereas July 4, 1776 is where white Americans gain their freedom…
Tech fashion With an Afro-Futuristic Twist
Brooklyn Central library showcased their Fashion Academy alumni and current graduates fashion creation paired with essential tech coding elements to designers’ collections. Fashion Academy is a free intensive fashion design program. Brooklyn applicants were selected to debut their fashion collections which incorporated Neo – Victorianism, Steampunk and Afrofuturism concepts. Microsoft was one of the major…
Hendrick’s Midsummer Solstice Gin Whimsical NYC Summer Event
Brooklyn Soul Clap attended Hendrick ‘s Gin New York City promotional event for their limited edition Midsummer Solstice Gin Brand. Hendrick selected Pershing Square restaurant venue to showcase their whimsical floral garden decor event with stilts entertainers walking and posing in elaborate nature inspired costumes. The two promotional cocktails attendee where able to sample where…
Feasting Off Of Black Culture
The Museum Of Food and Drinks (MOFAD), located on 62 Bayard St in Brooklyn New York, will be hosting their Africa to America spring fundraiser event on May 15, 2019, which is a 100% exclusionary event with no separate inclusion community Africa to America culinary experience. How did this museum team think this was a…
A Trip To Columbia While Still In Brooklyn
Brooklyn Soul Clap enjoyed feasting on some delicious Latin brunch dishes and infused Latin inspired cocktails, at Bogota Latin Bistro, located in Brooklyn, New York. Where you get 1.5 hours of selected unlimited cocktails for an additional $20 per person with brunch entree. When you compare the “pay as you go” brunch cocktail prices with…
Did You have The Chance to Visit Brooklyn New Wholefoods 365 Ashland Location?
We have visited several Wholefoods New York City locations but Brooklyn Wholefoods 365 Ashland location is by far our favorite. There is enough seating for dining and the extremely large tall glass windows allows light to penetrate brilliantly on the ground floor. The ground floor food court has several food and drink options, such as…
A Japanese and European Culinary Voyage
The Rabbit House restaurant, located in New York City, was created my Chef / Owner, Yoshiko Sakuma. Rabbit House menu focuses on European and Japanese infused tapas selection paired with Asian and European cocktail. Yoshiko Sakuma was born in Japan. Her grandparents were farmers of Fukushima and parents restaurant owners. Honing her pastries and cooking…
Lets Talk Black Culture Influence on Mainstream Fashion
A fabulous fashion discussion about the amazing actress, singer, model, and muse Grace Jones documentary titled “Bloodlight and Bami” was the center of conversation for the night. The fashion panelist consisted of legendary fashion influencers Tai Chunn, Mikki Taylor, Christian Ruart, Tamiko White, and Leonard Davis, and was a My True Color Festival curated held…