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The Swans of Harlem — Treasure It! 5 min read

• Book Review

The Swans of Harlem — Treasure It!

Ellen Levitt 2 years ago

The Swans of Harlem has a few basic starting points: the most obvious is the great deal of media awareness surrounding Misty Copeland who many... Read More

Henry Dumas “an absolute genius” writes Toni Morrison 2 min read

• African-American history
• Birthday
• Books
• Media
• Writers/Authors

Henry Dumas “an absolute genius” writes Toni Morrison

Ronald Bunn 2 years ago

Henry Dumas was a prolific African-American writer and poet. His work continues to be celebrated for its unique voice and its powerful storytelling. Born on... Read More

James Victor Scott— hey, it’s all the way on your birthday 2 min read

• African-American history
• Jazz
• Music

James Victor Scott— hey, it’s all the way on your birthday

Ronald Bunn 2 years ago

James Victor Scott, better known in his earlier youthful years as “Little” Jimmy Scott, was a renowned jazz vocalist who made significant contributions to the... Read More

Mildred Virginia Jackson — humorous to raw and raunchy 2 min read

• Music
• Rhythm & Blues

Mildred Virginia Jackson — humorous to raw and raunchy

Ronald Bunn 2 years ago

Mildred Virginia Jackson, AKA Millie Jackson, born July 15, 1944, is prominent R&B and soul recording artist who began her career in early 1960s. Throughout... Read More

The vibrant “Harlem Renaissance” collection at the Met ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 min read

• African-American history
• Art

The vibrant “Harlem Renaissance” collection at the Met ★ ★ ★ ★

Robert Toomer, Jr. 2 years ago

The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s “Harlem Renaissance and Transatlantic Modernism” collection is treasure trove of artistic and cultural significance. Highlights of this exhibition showcase a... Read More

Bill Withers — it’s a lovely Birthday today 2 min read

• African-American history
• Birthday
• Funk/Soul
• Music

Bill Withers — it’s a lovely Birthday today

Ronald Bunn 2 years ago

Bill Withers, also known as William Harrison “Bill” Withers Jr., was a singer and musician who left a lasting impact on the music industry with... Read More

Thurgood Marshall — First African-American Supreme Court Justice 2 min read

• African-American history
• Legal
• Society

Thurgood Marshall — First African-American Supreme Court Justice

Ronald Bunn 2 years ago

Thurgood Marshall was an outlier in the legal field and a champion for civil rights in the United States. Born on July 2, 1908, Marshall... Read More

“DARK NOON” 4 min read

• Musical
• Theater Review

“DARK NOON”

Perri Gaffney 2 years ago

DARK NOON is a play staged by Danish Director Tue Biering and choreographed by South Africa’s Nhlanhla Mahlangu. Together, they reimagine the birth of the... Read More