From January to March 2022, the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art at Pepperdine University will display the Kinsey African American Art & History Collection, America’s largest privately held anthology of African American art, history, and ephemera. The exhibition was announced on February 24, 2021, at Smothers Theatre in Malibu during the President s Speaker Series event featuring philanthropist and entrepreneur Bernard (MBA ’73), his wife, Shirley (MA ’76), and their son, Khalil, Kinsey in discussion about the “myth of absence” concept that has played a significant role in America’s view of African Americans and the many and often untold examples of African American achievement and contribution.
How a group of wine lovers hatched a plan to diversify their industry, one bottle at a time
Teron Stevenson, left, and Khalil Kinsey, two of the cofounders of Natural Action Wine Club, are working with others to promote diversity in the wine industry.
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By Corie Brown
Like so many Americans, Simonne Mitchelson’s heart hurt as she watched the killing of George Floyd last spring. But her heart broke when her industry, the wineries of California’s Central Coast, largely remained silent even as many other businesses across the country pledged to address racial injustice.
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The presentation will inspire, educate, and entertain filling in gaps to the American story by highlighting the many and often untold examples of African American achievement and contribution.