February 8: Louis Armstrong 2 min read A Daily Journey Through Black History Month The Pioneer of Jazz Innovation Story In the 1920s, Louis Armstrong revolutionized jazz with his virtuosic trumpet playing... Read More
African-American Culture
February 8: Louis Armstrong 2 min read
Herbie Hancock and Keyon Harrold at Central Park Summerstage Jazz remains relevant to music lovers, and, people are certainly still interested in watching famous jazz musicians perform live at Central Park Summerstage. Nothing invigorates... Read More
Black Dolls Reflecting an Array of Cultural Ideas Dolls may not seem like the most obvious items to exhibit at a world-class museum that showcases arts and culture. Yet, given deeper examination through... Read More
Gateways Music Festival and African-American Classical Music 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
Stepping into the Future with Trumpeter Theo Crocker For the first time since the pandemic, on Saturday, March 26th at the Judy and Arthur Zankel Hall, Carnegie Hall, I stepped from confinement to... Read More
Honoring our Queen Mothers in Women’s History Month As owner, publisher and editor-in-chief of Routes Magazine, I remain determined to draw parallels between African and African-American cultural ties. This month we have honored... Read More
Comic Books, Cartooning, AfroFuturism and Women Cartoonists Many of us regularly read syndicated cartoons online or in print publications. Others enjoyed reading comic books as youngsters and have done so later on... Read More
Harriet Tubman: A Pathway to Our Roots 2 min read The following words kept Harriet Tubman alive during her darkest days: There are two things I’ve got a right to, and these are, Death or... Read More