Routes Magazine Celebrates 47 Years in Publishing!
We are thrilled to announce that Routes Magazine: A Guide to African-American Culture is celebrating its 47th year of publication this October! Since our inception,... Read More
Ronald Bunn
Publisher/Editor
Raven Chanticleer and the Harlem African-American Wax Museum
This article has two parts: Part I is my reminiscence of visiting the Harlem African-American Wax Museum, and, my experience meeting Raven Chanticleer. Before visiting... Read More
Mary Church Terrell: Celebrating a Trailblazer’s Legacy! 🎉
Today, we celebrate the 160th birthday of Mary Church Terrell, a pioneering force in the realms of civil rights, women’s suffrage, and education. Born on... Read More
Chico Hamilton: Celebrating a Legend’s Legacy! 🎉
Today, we raise our instruments and voices in joyous celebration as we mark the 102nd birthday of the illustrious Chico Hamilton, a towering figure... Read More
Celebrating “Le Freak” Nile Rodgers: A Music Maestro’s Birthday
Today, we celebrate the birthday of Nile Gregory Rodgers Jr., an extraordinary American guitarist, singer-songwriter, record producer, and arranger born on September 19, 1952. With... Read More
Celebrating Freda Payne: A Timeless Talent’s Birthday
Today, we celebrate the birthday of Freda Payne, an iconic American singer and actress born on September 19, 1942. Freda Payne‘s illustrious career spanning from... Read More
African-American Inventors and Influential Figures
Celebrate the ingenuity and contributions of African-American Inventors and Influential Figures with this themed crossword puzzle. Each clue highlights a remarkable individual and their contributions... Read More
Celebrating B.B. King: The Reigning King of Blues
Today, we celebrate the birthday of Riley B. King, better known as B.B. King, an American singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer who fundamentally shaped the... Read More