Ida B. Wells and Gwen Ifill: An Interview Imagined There are certain things that leave indelible imprints on our memories — things that influence, guide, and shape the way we think, the way we... Read More
African-American history
Press Freedom to Discuss Past, Current and Future Cultural Norms This month marks a very important day. An annual day of observation that as Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Routes, I hold as near and dear... Read More
Reveries of an Enchanted Evening with Maestro Duke Ellington April 29th will mark the 123rd anniversary of the birth of Edward Kennedy Duke Ellington. Standing outside the elegant brick and stone building on St.... Read More
African-American Pianists at the Gateways Music Festival In the shadows of the behemoth Lincoln Center complex, located just of Broadway at 65th Street is a smaller musical resource known as the Elaine... Read More
Gateways Music Festival: A Feast for the Ears and the Eyes “Hats Off” to the Gateways Festival for a rather enjoyable and enlightening Saturday, April 23rd, in the East Village of Manhattan. First the agenda was... Read More
The Gateways Music Festival and the Marian Anderson String Quartet On a Friday evening at the 92nd Street Y, the Marian Anderson String Quartet presented “On Being Enslaved,” a moving musical journey of healing and... Read More
Music History Month: Congrats to African-American Musicians As I too often witness overwhelming dismissal of the monetary contributions African-Americans make to the United States Gross National Product, my reflections focus on the... Read More
Harriet Tubman: A Pathway to Our Roots 2 min read The following words kept Harriet Tubman alive during her darkest days: There are two things I’ve got a right to, and these are, Death or... Read More