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Sun Ra and his Arkestra then (1992) and now (2022) 4 min read

• African-American history
• Music

Sun Ra and his Arkestra then (1992) and now (2022)

Ellen Levitt 4 years ago

When the 2022 Afrofuturism series was announced by Carnegie Hall, I scrolled eagerly through the rather eclectic line-up of the festival. I was hoping it... Read More

Myles Frost Reigns as the King of Pop Michael Jackson 4 min read

• Theatre

Myles Frost Reigns as the King of Pop Michael Jackson

Perri Gaffney 4 years ago

For a few years now, biographical musicals have become a burgeoning Broadway trend. MJ the Musical, is the latest and greatest of the bio-plays. It... Read More

AfroFuturist Period Room “almost woke” at the MET? 7 min read

• African-American history
• Art

AfroFuturist Period Room “almost woke” at the MET?

Ellen Levitt 4 years ago

Reclaiming the Past While Being Future Forward The Metropolitan Museum of Art has a selection of what are called “period rooms.” As in many other... Read More

Transgenerational Trauma and Healing for African-Americans 6 min read

• African-American history
• Art
• Museum
• Racism

Transgenerational Trauma and Healing for African-Americans

Lisa DuBois 4 years ago 3

The Inherited Strength in Mind, Body and Soul of Our African Ancestors A rich new culture blending old and new rituals, style and music has... Read More

Hartmut Geerken’s Sun Ra Archive Finds A Home in Germany 5 min read

• African-American history
• Music

Hartmut Geerken’s Sun Ra Archive Finds A Home in Germany

Sandhi Smalls Santini 4 years ago 4

On Halloween 2020, amidst the height and dread of the COVID-19 pandemic, I received a telephone call from Munich, Germany. The caller was Hartmut Geerken.... Read More

Futurism or more specifically AfroFuturism? 2 min read

• African-American history
• Publisher's Page

Futurism or more specifically AfroFuturism?

Ronald Bunn 4 years ago

Finding a way forward As I’ve worked with the Routes‘ team to put the February edition together. I’ve found myself encountering a recurring theme “futurism”... Read More

“The Forty Year Old Version” and “The Jenkins Family Christmas” 2 min read

• Media

“The Forty Year Old Version” and “The Jenkins Family Christmas”

Ronald Bunn 4 years ago

Hollywood films are not my first viewing choice; they tend to be too violent, race baiters and in many cases superficial. I don’t claim to... Read More

NYC’s New Museum Triennial and Pan African Artists Today 3 min read

• Art

NYC’s New Museum Triennial and Pan African Artists Today

Ellen Levitt 4 years ago

In the world of art museums, the biennial and triennial exhibitions generate a lot of buzz. These art survey shows bring together a variety of... Read More