Photo of the Day

May 1, 2009 by Marc Lamont Hill

Today’s photo of the day is the “Sugar Shack,” painted by the legendary Ernie Barnes. Mr. Barnes passed away on Monday at the age of 70. May he rest in peace. (Shout out to Illseed at AllHipHop.com for letting us know!)

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6 Comments

1. Dan wrote:

He was an American treasure.

I think most of us first saw his work on the opening of ‘Good Times’.

May 1, 2009 @ 2:29 pm

2. FBI-CIA wrote:

I love this painting!

May 1, 2009 @ 3:12 pm

3. DCI74 wrote:

Ernie Barnes was the man, an amazing painter and one of the original AFLers.

May 2, 2009 @ 7:22 am

4. jazzy wrote:

I have the Sugar Shack painting in my house. My boyfriend bought it a year ago at a Black Arts festival.

May 2, 2009 @ 2:53 pm

5. Mario wrote:

Wow I didn’t know Ernie Barnes painted that picture!! My roommate who is actually from Durham too just did a report on Ernie Barnes a week ago.

May 5, 2009 @ 9:49 pm

6. ChgoSista wrote:

He also played cameo roles on the show–he always played one of “Sweet Daddy Williams’ ” bodyguards. ((OK–so what–I’m a “Good Times” enthusiast–sue me…))

May 6, 2009 @ 10:12 am

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