Eubie! | 11/1978 3 min read Eubie!, a plotless revue featuring 24 of Eubie Blake’s songs, follows a trend that probably started ten years ago with Jacques Brel Is Alive and... Read More
African-American history
Eubie! | 11/1978 3 min read
Reverend Gardner C. Taylor: His Milestones and Achievements The “Dean of Black Preachers” was not a fancy title that just anyone could carry. It has only been borne by one man – Gardner... Read More
Lorez Alexandria — a 20th century Underrated Jazz Vocalist Lorez Alexandria, born Dolorez Alexandria Turner, on August 14, 1929, in Chicago, Illinois, was a jazz singer whose talent has often been overshadowed by more... Read More
Camille Billops: Sculptor, Filmmaker, Printmaker, Educator Camille Billops was a multifaceted African-American artist whose contributions to sculpture, filmmaking, archiving, printmaking and education have left an endurable mark on contemporary art and... Read More
Jack DeJohnette the spiritual: drummer, pianist and composer Jack DeJohnette, born August 9, 1942, is an eminent jazz drummer, pianist and composer. He has significantly influenced the landscape of jazz music throughout 20th... Read More
Abbey Lincoln Happy Birthday! 2 min read First I would like to acknowledge the Birthdate of Abbey Lincoln, August 6, 2024. Today would be her 94th birthday. I have a somewhat cute... Read More
Singer-Songwriter Syreeta collaborated with Stevie & Billy Syreeta Wright, known simply as Syreeta, was an influential singer-songwriter whose contributions to music industry left a lasting legacy. Born on August 3 1946, in... Read More
Maestro Geoffrey Lamont Holder take the Stage Geoffrey Lamont Holder was multi-talented Trinidadian-American artist who made significant contributions to the worlds of dance film, music and art. Born on August 1, 1930,... Read More