Did You Know …

... The exhibition "The Countee Cullen Art Collection" opened in Hampton University's Museum this year? Before deciding on Hampton, Va., Cullen's widow, Ida Cullen Cooper, searched for years for a home that would appreciate the collection's historical significance and aesthetic value. The poet acquired most of the 29 paintings and sculptures, including pieces by Jacob Lawrence, Palmer Hayden, Hale Woodruff and Augusta Savage, between 1927 and his death in 1946.

... Director Reginald Hudlin takes an irreverent, comedic look at "the bare butt of the boxing world" in his next film release? Starring Samuel L. Jackson, Peter Berg and Jeff Goldblum, with costars Salli Richardson and Damon Wayans, The Great White Hype looks not just at professional boxing, but also at how power is exercised in America.

... There's a spoken-word CD that achieves musical splendor while it addresses the rigors of slavery and the heroism of slave women? The Color of Dusk is a collaboration between poet Dolores Kendrick, singer Aleta Greene, composer-guitarist Wall Matthews and percussionist Abdoul Doumbia. "Jenny in Love" is about resilience. "Harriet in Mid-Air" feminizes Harriet Tubman and paints her as more than the conductor of the Underground Railroad. "Canticle of a Black Lady" shows how women are able to say yes to life with power and nobility.

... Actress Debbie Allen choreographed and jazz trumpeter Arturo Sandoval composed the music for the world premiere of Pepito's Story? The play, which tells the story of a boy who loves to dance, is based on the children's book by Eugene Fern. It runs at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., April 10 to 14.