ROUTES

February 25: Paul Robeson 4 min read

• African-American history
• Black History Month
• Classical
• Music
• Opera
• Opera
• Theatre

February 25: Paul Robeson

Ronald Bunn 1 year ago

Cultural Icon and Activist A Daily Journey Through Black History Month Story Paul Robeson was a true Renaissance man whose multifaceted talents and deep commitment... Read More

Roberta Flack Interviewed written by Chris Albertson 26 min read

• African-American history

Roberta Flack Interviewed written by Chris Albertson

Chris Albertson 1 year ago

The following, previously unpublished interviews with Roberta Flack were conducted four years apart, in 1974 and 1978. ROUTES readers may recall that Ms. Flack, at... Read More

ROUTES Magazine bids farewell to an icon —ROBERTA FLACK 1 min read

• African-American history

ROUTES Magazine bids farewell to an icon —ROBERTA FLACK

Ronald Bunn 1 year ago

Originally published in October 1978, ROUTES Magazine‘s in‐depth feature on Chris Albertson Interview: Roberta Flack (READ IT HERE.) captured the emergence of a rare musical... Read More

February 24: Katherine Johnson 2 min read

• African-American history
• Black History Month
• Inventors and Influential Figures

February 24: Katherine Johnson

Ronald Bunn 1 year ago

A Daily Journey Through Black History Month Breaking Barriers in Space Story Katherine Johnson, a pioneering mathematician at NASA, played a crucial role in advancing... Read More

February 23: Marian Anderson 2 min read

• African-American history
• Black History Month
• Classical
• Opera

February 23: Marian Anderson

Ronald Bunn 1 year ago

A Daily Journey Through Black History Month The Voice of the Movement Story Marian Anderson, a world-renowned contralto, was a trailblazer who shattered racial barriers... Read More

February 22: Berry Gordy 2 min read

• African-American history
• Black History Month
• Founder
• Music

February 22: Berry Gordy

Ronald Bunn 1 year ago

A Daily Journey Through Black History Month The Godfather of Black Music Story Berry Gordy, born in 1929 in Detroit, Michigan, is the visionary founder... Read More

February 20: Duke Ellington 2 min read

• African-American history
• Black History Month
• Jazz
• Music

February 20: Duke Ellington

Ronald Bunn 1 year ago

A Daily Journey Through Black History Month The Icon of Jazz Composition Story Duke Ellington, born in 1899, is widely regarded as one of the... Read More

February 21: Fannie Lou Hamer 1 min read

• African-American history
• Black History Month
• Politics

February 21: Fannie Lou Hamer

Ronald Bunn 1 year ago 2

A Daily Journey Through Black History Month “The Feminist and Civil Rights Icon” Story On February 26, 1963, Fannie Lou Hamer gave her famous testimony... Read More