A Night of Jazz, Legacy, and the Unexpected at Unterfahrt 
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February 28: Sarah Vaughan 
February 25: Paul Robeson 
February 23: Marian Anderson 
February 22: Berry Gordy 
February 20: Duke Ellington 
February 19: Nina Simone: The Power of Protest Through Music 
February 18: Bessie Smith: Jazz’s First Superstar 
February 17: Thomas A. Dorsey 
February 16: Ma Rainey 
February 15: John Coltrane 
February 14: Scott Joplin 
February 12: Art Tatum 
Fatoumata Diawara: A Fusion of Tradition and Modernity 
February 11. Ella Fitzgerald 
February 8: Louis Armstrong 
February 2: Mahalia Jackson 
Sylvester: Beyond the Gimmick | 1980-1-1 
The Ntu Sound Chamber: A Spiritual Jazz Journey with WDR Big Band and Nduduzo Makhathini 
Music: WRVR-FM JAZZ RADIO | 8/1978 
Part 3. – Miles Davis and the Evolution of Jazz Fusion from Classical Roots 
Part 2. — How the Modern Jazz Quartet Blended Jazz and Classical Music to Create Something Timeless 
Part I. Blending Jazz and Classical Music: Schuller, Davis, and MJQ 
Introducing the Series: Jazz at the Crossroads of Innovation 
🎉 Happy Birthday to the Legendary James Mtume! 🎶 
Grady Tate: The Rhythm Driving Jazz, Soul, and Beyond 
Al Jones Blues Band: A Munich Tradition and Blues Legacy 
February 26: Sidney Poitier 
February 25: Paul Robeson 
February 6: Lorraine Hansberry 
George C. Wolfe: Shaping American Theater with Unapologetic Truth 
February 4: Augusta Savage 
February 1: Jacob Lawrence 
✨ Sneak Peek Alert! ✨— Jacob Lawrence 
Pioneers of Style/ Influential African-American Icons in Art and Fashion 
Music: Jazz in Transition: From Tradition to Fusion |1979-6-4
During the past decade, one periodically heard that jazz was agonizing. Indeed, after the Free Jazz explorations of the 1960s and the early 1970s, many... Read More
In Memoriam: James Earl Jones
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In Memoriam: James Earl Jones We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of the legendary actor James Earl Jones, whose powerful voice and commanding... Read More
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
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