Music: The Rebirth of Abbey Lincoln |1979-12-2
Great artists are both aristocrats and recluses — aristocrats because of their taste and refinement, recluses because they must submit to the rigorous discipline necessary... Read More
African-American history
Music: LaBelle: Patti, Nona & Sarah | Separate, But Equal | 11/1977
We are constantly told that life has so many riches for us. Those riches are ever unfolding, visually and mentally. An example of this process... Read More
Music Reviews: On Stage and On Disc | 5/1979
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On Stage Eartha Kitt’s on stage comeback is now complete. After 261 shows in Timbuktu and more planned for the near future, she returned to... Read More
Music: Ahhhh, Freak Out — Le Freak C’est Chic | 5/1979
Chic instantly energizes, transforming any passive disco gathering into tumultuous frenzy. The Freak, is a dance revolution that boasts “Le Freak” as its official anthem.... Read More
African-American Royal Celebrities Crossword Puzzle
Dive into the world of African-American Royal Celebrities in music and culture with this themed crossword puzzle. Each clue points to a celebrity whose nickname... Read More
Reviving the Legacy of Gwen Ifill at Simmons University
A New Dawn for Media and Humanities Education at Simmons University — Gwen Ifill School of Media, Humanities, and Social Sciences Through her unwavering coverage... Read More
Carol Douglas: Burnin’ And Cookin’ | 12/1978
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Musical Style and Influence Carol Douglas knows that what she can do and what she is doing are two different things. “I don’t consider myself... Read More
Taking a “Walk with James Baldwin”
1 min read
In James Baldwin’s first novel, Go Tell It on the Mountain (1953), the main character walks from his Harlem home through Central Park into Midtown,... Read More