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Ida B. Wells and Gwen Ifill: An Interview Imagined 5 min read

• African-American history
• Politics

Ida B. Wells and Gwen Ifill: An Interview Imagined

Sandhi Smalls Santini 4 years ago

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

Press Freedom to Discuss Past, Current and Future Cultural Norms 2 min read

• African-American history
• Archived Events

Press Freedom to Discuss Past, Current and Future Cultural Norms

Ronald Bunn 4 years ago

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 11 min read

• African-American history
• Jazz
• Music

Reveries of an Enchanted Evening with Maestro Duke Ellington

Playthell Benjamin 4 years ago

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 4 min read

• African-American history
• Classical
• Jazz
• Music

African-American Pianists at the Gateways Music Festival

Yvette Berry 4 years ago

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 4 min read

• African-American history
• Classical
• Music

Gateways Music Festival: A Feast for the Ears and the Eyes

Ellen Levitt 4 years ago

“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

Imani Winds perform at Abyssinian Baptist Church 3 min read

• Classical
• Music

Imani Winds perform at Abyssinian Baptist Church

Yvette Berry 4 years ago

The Gateways Music Festival’s first performance in New York City, after its tour in Rochester, began with the Grammy Award nominated Imani Winds at the historic Abyssinian... Read More

The Gateways Music Festival and the Marian Anderson String Quartet 3 min read

• African-American history
• Classical
• Music

The Gateways Music Festival and the Marian Anderson String Quartet

Joan Penn 4 years ago

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

Gateways Music Festival and African-American Classical Music 4 min read

• Classical
• Festival
• Music

Gateways Music Festival and African-American Classical Music

Ellen Levitt 4 years ago

You can certainly “Take it to the Bank” if you asked the average person in the United States to name a classical music composer or... Read More