Aruan Ortiz
Aruán Ortiz, whom DownBeat Magazine has called “one of the most versatile and exciting pianists of his generation,” hails from Santiago de Cuba. His compositions incorporate influences from classical music, Afro-Cuban rhythms, and improvisation. Garnering Latin Jazz Corner’s 2011 “Arranger of the Year”. ... Read More
Ronald Bunn
Publisher/Editor
The Transatlantic Slave Trade
Hopefully our children will watch this video--The Transatlantic Slave Trade : History Documentary on the Middle Passage... Read More
James Baldwins Black Lives Matter Speech 1965
This video contains a speech by James Baldwin in 1965 on "Black Lives Matter". Baldwin is riveting. He speaks not as a man who maybe searching for identity, but as a man who know who he is.... Read More
Ronn Bunn and Sarah Dash at Sarah’s CD Release Party 1978
Met Sarah at one of her concerts in Manhattan about 10 years ago and I teased her about us being intimate in 1978–I was, of... Read More
Rapping with the Artists about Freight
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Register for this virtual event at nftvirualprograms@gmail.com.... Read More
Dianne Reeves
One of the most recognized voices in jazz, Dianne Reeves coalesces her signature sound, broad-spectrum repertoire, and fondness for love songs.... Read More
Dance Theater of Harlem
Stay Fit is a fun, high energy fitness class that includes warm up, cool down, cardio, core strengthening, upper and lower body exercises. The intent is to get the entire body engaged, while using dynamic movement to increase the range of motion and prevent injuries. ... Read More
Nick Cannon I Can’t Breathe
I CAN’T BREATHE AGAIN is the title of a poem written and performed by Nick Cannon. I was very surprised when my niece told me about the poem. I never connected Nick Cannon with any thing political. This poem is one of the most impacting poems I’ve heard. I am personally giving Nick Cannon the honorary Last Poets award.... Read More