African-American Culture

February 8: Louis Armstrong 2 min read

• African-American history
• Jazz
• Music

February 8: Louis Armstrong

Ronald Bunn 1 year ago

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

Herbie Hancock and Keyon Harrold at Central Park Summerstage 5 min read

• Jazz
• Music

Herbie Hancock and Keyon Harrold at Central Park Summerstage

Ellen Levitt 4 years ago

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 7 min read

• African-American history
• Art
• Museum

Black Dolls Reflecting an Array of Cultural Ideas

Ellen Levitt 4 years ago

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 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

Stepping into the Future with Trumpeter Theo Crocker 4 min read

• Music

Stepping into the Future with Trumpeter Theo Crocker

Yvette Berry 4 years ago

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 2 min read

• Publisher's Page
• Women's History Month

Honoring our Queen Mothers in Women’s History Month

Ronald Bunn 4 years ago

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 6 min read

• Art
• Kids/Youth/Young Adult

Comic Books, Cartooning, AfroFuturism and Women Cartoonists

Ellen Levitt 4 years ago

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

• African-American history

Harriet Tubman: A Pathway to Our Roots

Lisa DuBois 4 years ago

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