Breaking New Ground: A Landmark African-American Revival of “Gypsy”
The current Broadway revival of the classic musical “Gypsy” is ground breaking for certain reasons, yet still roots itself in the beloved original and other... Read More
Ellen Levitt
Roy Haynes: The Timeless Journey of a Jazz Drumming Legend
Imagine spending much of your life playing the drums, innovating, and exploring music with a wide variety of musicians, and living for nearly a century... Read More
“Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist and All That It Implies”
The Brooklyn Museum is showing a wonderful retrospective “Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist and All That It Implies” by the late African-American/Mexican artist Elizabeth... Read More
2024 Paris Summer Olympics
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The 2024 Paris Summer Olympics are in full swing, and Team USA is doing well, earning medals in various sports. African-American athletes make up a... Read More
The Swans of Harlem — Treasure It!
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The Swans of Harlem has a few basic starting points: the most obvious is the great deal of media awareness surrounding Misty Copeland who many... Read More
Angela Bofill
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Angela Bofill, a renowned musical gem, was best known for her songs in the 1970s and 1980s passed away on June 13th at the age... Read More
Visual History of Black Creative Spaces by Alex Harsley
“From the Victoria to the Village: Alex Harsley’s Visual History of Black Creative Spaces” This retrospective by Alex Harsley features portraits of famous Black Americans... Read More
Visual Narratives: The Influence of Faith Ringgold
Let us pay homage to the recently passed Faith Ringgold, a remarkable and distinctly American, Black and female artist. Ringgold died on April 12, 2024... Read More