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Opinion: What made Duke Ellington a true genius
CNN.com· 2 days agoEditor’s Note: Sammy Miller is a Juilliard-trained jazz drummer and music educator. This spring marks both the 50th anniversary of Duke Ellington’s...
Gwendolyn Knight: Cultivating creativity from Harlem to Seattle
Crosscut· 6 days agoLike her husband, legendary painter Jacob Lawrence, Knight’s long, storied career began in New York...
Usher and Babyface to be honored at Apollo Theater's 90th anniversary event
Rolling Out· 3 days agoUsher and Babyface will be honored at the Apollo Theater's upcoming annual spring benefit...
Isaac Julien’s SFMOMA installation sets scene for most successful Art Bash ever
SFChronicle Datebook· 23 hours agoArtist Isaac Julien, center, speaks with guests before dinner during the Art Bash party at SFMOMA in...
Opinion | Duke Ellington would be 125. Washington still dances to his tune.
Washington Post· 5 days agoA previous version of this op-ed incorrectly identified Duke Ellington as the first African American...
‘The Real Thing: Unpackaging Product Photography’ Review: Pictures for Profit at the Met
The Wall Street Journal· 7 days agoAn exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art displays photographs of shoes, cigarettes and even...
A new renaissance: Worcester man wants to make it easier for vendors, street performers
The Republican· 1 day agoWhen Geoff Killebrew says he wants to see a renaissance come to the City of Worcester, he’s not...
Hollywood’s First “Black Singing Cowboy,” Herb Jeffries, Would Have Loved Beyoncé
Vanity Fair· 7 days agoIn 1935, Herb Jeffries was a jazz vocalist touring with Earl “Fatha” Hines and his band through the...
Visualizing History: Lincoln University Showcases Its Heritage
Forbes· 3 days agoOn its Founder’s Day this year — April 29th — Lincoln University, PA will showcase its rich history...
Langston Hughes wrote a poem about Black voters in Miami. Why don’t more of us know? | Opinion
Miami Herald via Yahoo News· 4 days agoPrior to 1939, the record number of Black votes cast in a Miami city primary was 150. The day after...