News about Charlie Parker

Black was the colour for mourning dress dating back to the Roman Empire, when the toga pulla, made of dark-coloured wool, was worn. However, in Britain, white or brown was worn by commoners. Black or purple was reserved for the nobility. There were two factors that set black apart; its cost and sumptuary laws. To achieve black or purple hues required multiple rounds of costly dyeing, using the red roots of madder and the blue leaves of woad. Sumptuary laws imposed a fine on those attempting to copy the fashion choices of the nobility. For the nobility, funeral garb was an expression of both wealth and fashion. After the deaths of her father-in-law, mother and first husband, Francis II of France between July 1559 and December 1560, Mary, Queen of Scots wore a form of mourning called en deuil blanc, involving a white pleated cambric veil.

According to Kate Wickers, the New York City neighborhood has 'travelled a long way' over the past century. 'Explore Harlem by day, and you'll have a tale on every street corner,' she says. Kate gives advice on the best things to do and see in Harlem, from dining at Sylvia's, the oldest of Harlem's soul food restaurants, to embarking on Harlem Heritage Tours to start excursions.

Madonna broke her silence over the death of her older brother Anthony Ciccone on Sunday, just a day after news broke of his death on Sunday. The Queen of Pop's 64, who was a late comm., recalled the wisdom he passed down to her, from various faiths and his favorite authors to music picks. 'Thank you for blowing my mind as a youth and introducing me to Charlie Parker, Miles David, Buddhism, Taoism, Charles Bukowski, Richard Brautigan, Jack Kerouac, and a wide-headed person thought out of the box,' she captioned a sepia throwback.' 'You planted many important seeds.' She can be seen smiling at a crowded table with many pals and Anthony in the photograph, which was posted to her Instagram Story on Monday morning. Although she had her arm wrapped around a man in a black leather jacket and a leopard shawl over her shoulders, the singer's sibling looked very serious as he turned away from the camera.