A Legacy of Inspiration — It’s Called Gospel Music!
When most people think of gospel music, the Black church immediately comes to mind — deacons and sisters shouting and animated pastors asking for Amens.... Read More
African-American history
Emily Meggett shares her centuries-old Gullah Geechee recipes
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... Read More
Major League Baseball, Why so few African-American Players?
Historically, Major League Baseball (MLB) has been dominated by, mostly celebrated, African-American players, compared to 57.5 percent of players in the National Football League (NFL... Read More
June Roundup and What Juneteenth means to the ROUTES staff?
Among the stories ROUTES staff will take a look this month: I asked them to join me in expressing “What does Juneteenth mean to you?”, Byron... Read More
Black Dolls Reflecting an Array of Cultural Ideas
Dolls may not seem like the most obvious items to exhibit at a world-class museum that showcases arts and culture. Yet, given deeper examination through... Read More
Jackie Mc: Reflections of a Jazz Revivalist on his Birthday
The late anthropologist and long time student of transformative social movements, Dr. Luther P. Gerhlach, demonstrated that those movements among human beings which change people’s... Read More
The Gateways Music Festival Triumph and A. D. Lee Koonce
During the month of April, the Gateways Music Festival presented a series of concerts at venues throughout Manhattan. ROUTES followed the festival sending several of... Read More
The Gateways Orchestra Brought Decades of Struggle to a Peak
On a sunny clear day in April, my managing editor and I met up in the lobby of Carnegie Hall. We were there not just... Read More