Ms. Afrika Abney - Consultant Branding Blog

  I paint with either my hands or paint brush. Just ask questions if you do not know.  I paint because growing up in America as a black female was not easy for me. Therefore, I painted how I felt about my life, my experiences, and my world.  "The only thing I know is that I paint because I have the need to, I always paint what goes through my head without any other consideration. ” - Frida Kahlo        

I do not like the 4th of July because so many lives have been lost. So many people alarmed by the alarming loud sounds of Fireworks. So many people have been hurt simply by Fireworks. As for myself, year after year, I have become traumatized by Fireworks for various reasons. Yet, some people wonder why as a Black American, I do not like the 4th of July.  I do not like the 4th of July because there really is not anything to celebrate. Racism, corruption, brutality, hatred, discrimination and prejudice floods the streets and destroys society. You spend money on Fireworks to wish America, Happy Independence Day, and Birthday. Really? Is America really happy? The colors red, white, and blue are supposed to have a significant symbolization. Yet, to me, it symbolizes blood, disassociation, and anger.  “You have to find what sparks a light in you so that you in your own way can illuminate the world.”- Oprah Winfrey "Celebrate the little things." – Author Unknown   "Our fl...

Why do people think abstract art is boring? First of all, are you speaking to children? Ofcourse, children are going to think abstract art is boring because they have no interest in art and because they are children.  Abstract art is not boring. It is essential for one's development. What do you see when you look at abstract art? Shapes, color, texture, technique and creativity. Right? All of these elements are crucial for survival and basic fundamentals in education. Without knowing about shapes, color, texture, technique, and creativity, how do you develop basic math and science skills? How do you know about fashion? How do you develop cognitive and fine motor skills? All of these questions and many other questions that I have as to why you think abstract art is boring can go on for an eternity.                                  Abstract art. Digit...

  This is an earlier painting that I created many years ago and have given away. I created this painting because my name is Afrika.  Although, I am not from Africa, I find that wearing the name Afrika to be highly cultural and as a black person, I am born and raised in Washington, D.C.. My name reflects who I am. I am a professional visual artist who believes in sharing information that is pertinent to my overall background as a professional visual artist. One of which happens to be my name.  Each color shown in the above painting represents my strength for overcoming being picked on about my name. It took me years to appreciate my name.  My name is Afrika. In 2019, I disseminated many flyers in person. I have not disseminated in flyers nor post cards in person since 2020. All of my services have been conducted online.

      TELL ME YOUR RECONCILIATION STORY To learn more about Ms. Barras book, TWELVE STEPS TO RECONCILIATION, and to arrange a confidential interview, please send an email to her at jrosecommunications@gmail.com HAVE YOU BEEN ESTRANGED FROM A FRIEND OR FAMILY MEMBER? HAVE YOU TRIED TO RECONCILE WITH A FRIEND OR FAMILY MEMBER FROM WHOM YOU WERE ESTRANGED? Email: jrosecommunications@gmail.com Jonetta Barras - President and CEO of Esther Productions Inc She is an award-winning journalist and best-selling author. Ms. Barras has more than 20 years experience reporting and commenting on national social, political, and cultural trends, including as an opinion writer with The Washington Post, Washington Examiner and Washington City Paper. ​She founded Esther Productions Inc. in 2004 after the publication of her Black Board bestseller Whatever Happened to Daddy's Little Girl: The Impact of Fatherlessness on Black Women (Ballantine 2000, hardcover—2001, paperback). She...