Music: Dionne Warwick: Breaking The Spell |1980-4-2
A host of well-wishers are gathered backstage at Dick Clark’s Westchester Theatre in Tarrytown, N.Y., waiting feverishly for the entrance of Dionne Warwick. We had... Read More
African-American history
Dance Theatre Of Harlem: A Look At Black Classicism | 11/1977
Today, I find myself reflecting nostalgically and appreciatively on the profound impact of Arthur Mitchell and the Dance Theatre of Harlem. In 2023, the Permanent... Read More
Music: Are the Blues All Washed Up? | 1978-1-4
An insanely optimistic man once said “slavery in America was not all bad.” After all, he declared, “Out of slavery came jazz and out of... Read More
Salutes to the Harlem Hellfighters |1994-2
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For 81 years, New York City’s own Harlem Hellfighters have served both State and Nation as Citizen-soldiers, all while fighting the harder and longer battle... Read More
ROUTES Roots: European Black Playwrights |1979-7-16
At a recent symposium on Black theatre, a woman of the Harlem community stood up to say that she had heard of the existence of European... Read More
ROUTES’ Roots: Otis Redding | 5/1980
3 min read
Tragic End and Timeless Voice Otis Redding was only 26 years old when his twin-engine Beechcraft plane crashed into Lake Pomona, Wisconsin on December 10,... Read More
Brothers Johnson: Funk And Faith | 7/1980
5 min read
For the past four years, the Brothers Johnson, otherwise known as thunder-thumbs’ and lightning licks have been literally taking the country by storm with their... Read More
We Are Family Crossword Puzzle
1 min read
Welcome to the “We Are Family” Crossword Puzzle! We Are Family Crossword Puzzle celebrates the legacy and contributions of African-American families in the entertainment industry.... Read More