Musicians Launch “Dear American Orchestras” Campaign 
Pianist Kenny Barron is an exceptionally creative musician 
A Night of Jazz, Legacy, and the Unexpected at Unterfahrt 
Cultural Wrap-Up May 23, 2025 | Patti LaBelle … 
✨Cultural Wrap-Up: James Brown, Friday, May 2, 2025 
✨ Cultural Wrap-Up: Duke Ellington, Aretha Franklin, Muddy Waters – April 29, 2025 
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! 🎶 
February 26: Sidney Poitier 
February 25: Paul Robeson 
February 6: Lorraine Hansberry 
George C. Wolfe: Shaping American Theater with Unapologetic Truth 
James Augustus Van Der Zee — Harlem Renaissance Historian 
February 4: Augusta Savage 
February 1: Jacob Lawrence 
✨ Sneak Peek Alert! ✨— Jacob Lawrence 
We mourn the passing of Willie Howard Mays Jr. on June 18, 2024
It is with great sadness that we mourn the passing of Willie Howard Mays Jr. on June 18, 2024 at the age of 93. He... Read More
Sutton Elbert Griggs, Baptist Minister
2 min read
Sutton Elbert Griggs was a prominent African-American author, Baptist minister and social activist in late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born on June 19, 1872,... Read More
Ernest Crichlow, an American Artist
3 min read
Ernest Crichlow was a prominent American social realist artist known for his powerful and thought-provoking works that captured the struggles and triumphs of African Americans.... Read More
Juneteenth and its significance in 2024
1 min read
Juneteenth should hold a significant historical and cultural importance for all United States citizens. This holiday commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African-Americans in the United... Read More
James Weldon Johnson Civil Rights Activist
2 min read
James Weldon Johnson was a prominent figure in American literature and civil rights activism during the early 20th century. Born on June 17, 1871, 1871,... Read More
Tupac Amaru Shakur
2 min read
Tupac Amaru Shakur, also known as 2Pac, was a highly influential American rapper, songwriter and actor. He is widely considered to be one of the... Read More
Erroll Garner’s Innovative Approach to playing the piano
Erroll Garner, the legendary jazz pianist, was born on June 15, 1921 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His unique and innovative approach to playing the piano has... Read More
Marcus Miller – wishing you many happy returns on your special day
Wishing you many happy returns to you on your special day William Henry Marcus Miller Jr. Marcus Miller, born on June 14, 1959, is a... Read More