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Turning pain into purpose: How a DC teen is helping those impacted by gun violence
WDVM via Yahoo News· 4 months agoWASHINGTON (DC News Now) — As people filled the exhibition space at Duke Ellington School of the...
Duke Ellington in London: how the jazz star’s UK tour changed Britain
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 3 days agoDuke Ellington, one of the greatest figures of jazz, died 50 years ago today. The highest form of...
Dave Chappelle Declines His Former High School’s Offer to Rename Theater in His Honor
Consequence of Sound via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe student body had objected to working in a theater named after a man they considered a "bigot."...
Louis Theroux names the divisive figure he wants to interview next: ‘Bit controversial, what do you...
The Independent UK via AOL· 7 months agoAcross the Atlantic, and on all sides of the political divide, Louis Theroux has made a career out...
More Black Teachers Mean More Equitable Education
Good Housekeeping via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAmiri Nash, founder of Brown University’s Black Star Journal, and his high school teacher Tiffany Jackson reflect on BIPOC educators for Hearst’s “Future...
Dave Chappelle declines having alma mater name theater after him following backlash
Entertainment Weekly via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOn Monday, the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, D.C. held a dedication ceremony for...
Honoring Black Youth across the DMV this Black History Month
WDVM via Yahoo News· 3 months agoWASHINGTON (DC News Now) — DC News Now is celebrating Black History Month by focusing on Black youth...
Remembering Tony Bennett, The Painter
Parade via Yahoo News· 10 months agoTony Bennett was a music legend and pop-culture icon, but casual fans might not realize that he was also an accomplished painter. In between selling 50...
Dave Chappelle Decides Against Having Name Attached to High School Theater After Backlash
The Hollywood Reporter via Yahoo News· 2 years agoDave Chappelle has decided against having his name attached to a new performing arts theater at his...
Despite protests, Dave Chappelle's high school is finally dedicating a theater to him
LA Times via Yahoo News· 2 years agoDave Chappelle at the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Cleveland. (David Richard...