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Violinist Damien Escobar and Purple Rain

1 min read

• Jazz
• Music
• Rhythm & Blues

Violinist Damien Escobar and Purple Rain

Ronald Bunn 9 years ago

Damien Escobar’s violin “Purple Rain” salute to Prince.... Read More

The Importance of Collecting Black 5 min read

• Art

The Importance of Collecting Black

Hakim Abdul-Ali 9 years ago

The art of collecting things is a universal fascination enjoyed by hundreds of millions of collectors throughout the world. No matter what the objects of... Read More

Why your cultural heritage awareness is healthy 6 min read

• ROUTES' Roots

Why your cultural heritage awareness is healthy

Hakim Abdul-Ali 9 years ago

The Arthur Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem is a must-visit for any and all seekers of knowledge about the African Diaspora. Mr.Schomburg's pursuit of same should serve as an inspiration for everyone including Africans, Latinos, Puerto Ricans, West Indians, African-Americans and others to do likewise.... Read More

What is Organic to Gregory Porter

5 min read

• Music

What is Organic to Gregory Porter

Hakim Abdul-Ali 9 years ago

Gregory Porter often talked in terms of his music being “organic.” This reporter couldn’t and wouldn’t let him escape without a full explanation of what he meant by that term.... Read More

When America Goes Blind 5 min read

• Politics
• Racism

When America Goes Blind

Hakim Abdul-Ali 9 years ago

This column is a bitter sweet one for me to write about because it deals with blinding and escalating scourges that exists among some of... Read More

Celebrating the Life of Betty Blayton Taylor 1 min read

• Art

Celebrating the Life of Betty Blayton Taylor

Ronald Bunn 9 years ago

Betty Blayton Taylor (July 10, 1937 - October 2, 2016) an American activist, advocate, artist, Arts administrator/educator, lecturer. Co Founder of the Studio Museum in Harlem and Director and Founder of the Children's Art Carnival. “Procession:... Read More

With sorrow Gwen Ifill, Journalist

1 min read

• ROUTES' Roots

With sorrow Gwen Ifill, Journalist

Ronald Bunn 9 years ago

Gwendolyn L. "Gwen" Ifill was American journalist, television newscaster, and author. She was the Moderator and Managing Editor of Washington Week and co-anchor and co-managing editor of PBS.... Read More

Petronia Paley quenching her artistic thirsts 5 min read

• Theatre

Petronia Paley quenching her artistic thirsts

Perri Gaffney 9 years ago 3

Petronia Paley can confidently lay claim to the titles Actor, Director, Teacher, Fine Art Painter, Writer, and Producer. She’s actively pursued an acting career, but the other careers... Read More