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A Juneteenth album captures the rhythm of life
NPR· 5 days agoOwens, who many know as the bass player on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, wrote “Ida’s Crusade,” about journalist, suffragist and activist Ida < ...
Gateway - The Root
The Root· 6 days agoIt has already been a historic year for Black women, and this week we can reflect on the legacies of history-making women who paved the way for our successes today. The long-awaited biography ...
In 'Black Barbie,' the 44-year-old doll reclaims her spotlight
NBC Universal via AOL· 3 days agoThe Netflix documentary “Black Barbie” examines why the doll, which was created by designer Kitty...
N.J. at the 2024 Tony Awards: Winners Maleah Joi Moon, Shaina Taub and more
NJ.com· 7 days agoIt was a banner night for Broadway — and New Jersey. A strong group of women who are either from the...
Portland outdoor community pools open for summer
FOX 12 Oregon· 4 days agoPortland Parks & Recreation is opening community pools for the summer, beginning Thursday.
Six outdoor pools open for the summer season, one more on the way
KOIN News 6 Portland· 4 days agoSix outdoor community pools in Portland will open on June 20 and remain open through late summer,...
New phase of NASCAR street closures begins in Chicago
WFLD via Yahoo Sports· 4 days agoDuring that time, crews are scheduled to install a pedestrian walkway and erect additional viewing structures. It marks the second set of closures to impact the Grant Park area in preparation ...
Stephen Colbert tickets for Chicago 'Late Show' tapings now available
Chicago Sun-Times· 6 days agoFans can apply at 1iota.com for tickets to any or all of Colbert’s Aug. 19-22 shows at the...
Additional NASCAR Chicago street closures to take place this week
NBC Chicago· 6 days agoWith the NASCAR Chicago Street Race looming next month, additional street closures are expected to...
Jazz, justice and Juneteenth: Wynton Marsalis and Bryan Stevenson join forces to honor Black protest
theGrio via AOL· 6 days ago“They did it with a kind of dignity and intentionality of rebutting this false narrative of racial hierarchy,” he said. It’s in that spirit that Owens’ buoyant “Ida’s Crusade ...
