Loyd’s creative and artistic contributions to the P-Funk mythology were significant during the P-Funk band’s prime, and played a major role in the understanding and evolution of its fictional characters, themes and ideas.
Overton Loyd is widely known for his cover art on Parliament’s 1978 album, Motor Booty Affair.
Women bring their voices to speak on ways to help California’s children at the California African American Museum.
The museum will celebrate African American women throughout the month
In a tribute to the recent passing of African American photographer Tony Gleaton, the California African American Museum (CAAM) is pleased to announce its latest exhibition, “The African Legacy in Central America: Tony Gleaton’s Photographs from CAAM’s Collection,” on view through March 20, 2016. The exhibition features 20 black and white photographs from CAAM’s collection that explore the African legacy and diaspora in Central America. Focused on Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Panama, the exhibition serves to spark a conversation about the historical and sociological development of racial identity. Over the course of his career, Tony Gleaton (1948 –
History Curator Tiffini Bowers and other officials at the California African American Museum are inviting the public to two exhibits that will be on display until winter of 2016. “Coloring Independently”, and “Toward Freedom” have been open since August and October respectively and have both been well received by the community so far. The curators hope that they will be able to share the gems with many more patrons before they are gone. “Coloring Independently is a must see for anyone interested in film, music and the creative evolution of entertainment culture in the United States,” said Bowers. “Coloring” features