Abby Zimet: Y’all’s Racism Is Showing
. On the anniversary of the murder of Malcolm X – “Culture is an indispensable weapon (to) forge the future with the past” – we salute Rep. Justin Pearson, a … Continue reading
Video: A Concerto Is a Conversation
Featuring intimate cinematography from the Canadian director Ben Proudfoot and a stirring score provided by Kris Bowers himself, the film tracks the musical rhythms of a conversation between loved ones, and across the generations, with grace and heart.
Video: Club des Belugas | Straight to Memphis| Brenda Boykin
In this wildly original montage, Club Des Belugas pays tribute to African American entertainers in mid-century Hollywood.
Sandy Solomon: Amédé Ardoin
And now only his voice remains
as it cries through the needle scratch.
Across decades, that voice has entered
our voices: our style, our common despair.
Paul Christensen: The Paradox of Diversity
It doesn’t take a genius to figure out that the history of American immigration is all about bringing in scab labor to keep down wages and to force established workers … Continue reading
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