Music

It’s Her Birthday Jessye Norman 1 min read

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It’s Her Birthday Jessye Norman

Ronald Bunn 4 years ago

🎂Jessye Norman was an #opera #singer and #recitalist, born September 15, 1945.  She was known for her commanding presence and her voice was often described... Read More

Tupac Amaru Shakur transitioned 1 min read

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Tupac Amaru Shakur transitioned

Ronald Bunn 4 years ago

💐Tupac Amaru Shakur (Aka 2Pac), transitioned September 13, 1996, was an American #rapper, #songwriter and #actor who (even today) is considered to be the best... Read More

They don’t make good music anymore 3 min read

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They don’t make good music anymore

Michael Sullivan 4 years ago 2

We’ve all heard our elders say “They don’t make good music anymore”. Chances are they also heard it from their parents and it’s pretty likely that... Read More

Rene McLean Speaks to Pan-African Music and Culture 5 min read

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Rene McLean Speaks to Pan-African Music and Culture

Ron Scott 4 years ago 2

It has been over a year since alto saxophonist and composer Rene McLean performed in front of a live audience, due to the Pandemic. The... Read More

Nnenna Freelon’s Love Letters to Husband Phil 5 min read

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Nnenna Freelon’s Love Letters to Husband Phil

TL Smith 4 years ago

Nnenna Freelon doesn’t put too much stock into what people think of her anymore. That goes for the type of music she wants to make... Read More

Jerusalema Dance Challenge: What the World Needs Now 3 min read

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• Theatre

Jerusalema Dance Challenge: What the World Needs Now

Ellen Levitt 5 years ago

This past year has been challenging, frightening, sobering. Covid-19, political turmoil, high-profile police shootings of civilians, and much more has rocked our world. We need... Read More

Louis Armstrong Continuum — “Art in a Time of Emergency” 5 min read

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Louis Armstrong Continuum — “Art in a Time of Emergency”

Ron Scott 5 years ago

Miles Davis once said in an interview, “Everything we try to play, Pops has already played it.” This praise, coming from such a renowned innovator... Read More

Publicist Barbara Harris – A Class of Her Own 33 min read

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Publicist Barbara Harris – A Class of Her Own

David Nathan 5 years ago 15

In the pantheon of African-American female publicists, Barbara Harris is unquestionably a pioneer. From her days at Atlantic Records in the late 1960s and early... Read More