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		<title>February 23: Marian Anderson</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ronald Bunn]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:58:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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</p>
<p>The Post<a href="https://routes-mag.com/marian-anderson-new/">February 23: Marian Anderson</a> first appeared on <a href="https://routes-mag.com">ROUTES</a>. <p>]]></description>
		
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		<title>February 15: John Coltrane</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ronald Bunn]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>A Daily Journey Through Black History Month A Jazz Genius Ahead of His Time Story On February 18, 1927, John Coltrane recorded his first solo</p>
<p>The Post<a href="https://routes-mag.com/john-coltrane/">February 15: John Coltrane</a> first appeared on <a href="https://routes-mag.com">ROUTES</a>. <p>]]></description>
		
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		<title>February 14: Scott Joplin</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ronald Bunn]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2025 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>A Daily Journey Through Black History Month The King of Ragtime Story Scott Joplin, often referred to as&#160;&#8220;The King of Ragtime,&#8221;&#160;revolutionized American music with his</p>
<p>The Post<a href="https://routes-mag.com/scott-joplin/">February 14: Scott Joplin</a> first appeared on <a href="https://routes-mag.com">ROUTES</a>. <p>]]></description>
		
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		<title>ROUTES&#8217; ROOTS — Oscar Micheaux, Filmaker &#124; 1980-1-18</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nelson George]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jan 2025 12:30:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Black themes on the wide screen had their origins long before Hollywood producers discovered their market value. In fact, black film producers were around when</p>
<p>The Post<a href="https://routes-mag.com/issue-1980-1-18/">ROUTES’ ROOTS — Oscar Micheaux, Filmaker | 1980-1-18</a> first appeared on <a href="https://routes-mag.com">ROUTES</a>. <p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>🎉 Honoring Alvin Ailey Jr. on His Birthday – January 5</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ronald Bunn]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jan 2025 12:20:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Today, we celebrate the birthday and extraordinary legacy of Alvin Ailey Jr. – a trailblazer who revolutionized modern dance and illuminated the African-American experience through</p>
<p>The Post<a href="https://routes-mag.com/alvin-ailey/">🎉 Honoring Alvin Ailey Jr. on His Birthday – January 5</a> first appeared on <a href="https://routes-mag.com">ROUTES</a>. <p>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Ellis Haizlip — a pioneering television producer</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ronald Bunn]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Nov 2024 11:02:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Early Life and Vision Ellis Haizlip was a pioneering television producer and host, renowned for his groundbreaking work in promoting African-American culture through the medium</p>
<p>The Post<a href="https://routes-mag.com/ellis-haizlip/">Ellis Haizlip — a pioneering television producer</a> first appeared on <a href="https://routes-mag.com">ROUTES</a>. <p>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Dance Theatre Of Harlem: A Look At Black Classicism &#124; 11/1977</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Bailey]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2024 14:43:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Today, I find myself reflecting nostalgically and appreciatively on the profound impact of Arthur Mitchell and the Dance Theatre of Harlem. In 2023, the Permanent</p>
<p>The Post<a href="https://routes-mag.com/issue-1977-11-8/">Dance Theatre Of Harlem: A Look At Black Classicism | 11/1977</a> first appeared on <a href="https://routes-mag.com">ROUTES</a>. <p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Richard Pryor: Pushing Boundaries and Battling Censorship &#124; 11/1977</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Howard Brock Garland]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 11:09:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Focus Your Attention The first Richard Pryor show of the new season should have begun with Pryor insouciantly standing nude from the waist up saying,</p>
<p>The Post<a href="https://routes-mag.com/issue-1977-11-11/">Richard Pryor: Pushing Boundaries and Battling Censorship | 11/1977</a> first appeared on <a href="https://routes-mag.com">ROUTES</a>. <p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>“Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist and All That It Implies”</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ellen Levitt]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Oct 2024 11:53:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Brooklyn Museum is showing a wonderful retrospective “Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist and All That It Implies” by the late African-American/Mexican artist Elizabeth</p>
<p>The Post<a href="https://routes-mag.com/elizabeth-catlett/">“Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist and All That It Implies”</a> first appeared on <a href="https://routes-mag.com">ROUTES</a>. <p>]]></description>
		
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