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Emily Meggett shares her centuries-old Gullah Geechee recipes

Sandhi Smalls Santini — Sat, 18 Jun 2022 12:34:22 +0000

Through my childhood eyes, I always saw Edisto Island as a place far removed from the rest of the world. In fact, there was a

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Theatre Director and Producer Ellen Stewart of La MaMa

Sandhi Smalls Santini — Tue, 07 Jun 2022 12:11:46 +0000

During my recent visit in New York City, I traveled down to the heart of the East Village Off-Off Broadway Theatre District. I am currently developing a

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Ida B. Wells and Gwen Ifill: An Interview Imagined

Sandhi Smalls Santini — Wed, 04 May 2022 15:58:28 +0000

There are certain things that leave indelible imprints on our memories — things that influence, guide, and shape the way we think, the way we

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Copasetic Honorary Member Michela Marino Lerman

Sandhi Smalls Santini — Mon, 18 Apr 2022 11:29:50 +0000

Vibrant Female Tappers Just as Omar Edwards represents a shifting tide in the world of tap and how it is presented, there is a growing

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Tapper Great Omar Edwards

Sandhi Smalls Santini — Sat, 16 Apr 2022 18:51:16 +0000

Brotherhood of Tap Though new works like “Paradise Square” serve up a new perspective on the history of tap dancing and more than hints at

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“Paradise Square” and New Perspectives on Tap Dance

Sandhi Smalls Santini — Fri, 15 Apr 2022 19:47:28 +0000

At a recent Routes editorial meeting, there was a deep and somewhat heated conversation about the new musical on Broadway called “Paradise Square.” Produced by

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African-American Female Geeks and Nerds

Sandhi Smalls Santini — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 15:12:23 +0000

A Cultural Explosion of the Female Kind Geeks and Nerds are not one and the same . Yes, they are, in many aspects, kindred spirits. But while

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Hartmut Geerken’s Sun Ra Archive Finds A Home in Germany

Sandhi Smalls Santini — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 20:20:32 +0000

On Halloween 2020, amidst the height and dread of the COVID-19 pandemic, I received a telephone call from Munich, Germany. The caller was Hartmut Geerken.

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Where Have All the People Gone

Sandhi Smalls Santini — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 16:44:54 +0000

WHERE HAVE ALL THE PEOPLE GONE?

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For Valerie Simpson Love Never Dies

Sandhi Smalls Santini — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 13:31:50 +0000

Valerie Simpson-songwriter-producer-singer-musician-performer. And, with her husband, lifetime partner, and soulmate—the late Nickolas Ashford--she is also one half of the dynamic duo known as Ashford & Simpson—perhaps the music world’s most applauded husband-and-wife team ever. With an unrivaled track record, this iconic couple has earned the respect of their peers in the music industry, as well as immeasurable adoration from generation after generation of loyal fans.

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Cole Network System

Sandhi Smalls Santini — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 09:55:03 +0000

Norman Cole and daughters Chadley and Monique are living testaments to the precept that the family that prays together, and works together, stays together—longer and stronger. Collectively,

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MIST Harlem is …Total Entertainment

Sandhi Smalls Santini — Thu, 22 Sep 2016 13:26:58 +0000

MIST is…the sweet smell of country morning dew. MIST is…as refreshing as a seaside stroll on a breezy tropical isle. (If this is beginning to

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That Bad Eartha Kitt Purr-haps, Misunderstood?

Sandhi Smalls Santini — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 10:16:43 +0000

“Many men wanted to lay me down, but few wanted to pick me up.” —Eartha Kitt The tantalizing tease…the seductive strut…the bewitching come-hither look…the low,

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Alex Harsley — Portrait of an Artist

Sandhi Smalls Santini — Wed, 04 May 2016 07:52:32 +0000

Alex Harsley — 4th Street Photography Gallery Photographer Extraordinaire. Videographer. Artist. Philosopher. Mentor. Whatever Mr. Alex Harsley does, he does exceptionally well. And I might

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