‘I think that what we have is a really good selection. We have a lot of shorts this year, more so than features. We do have some documentaries.’
Arts + Culture
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Founding member of the Isley Brothers, Rudolph Isley, dies at 84
Rudolph Isley was an integral founding member of the renowned musical family ensemble the Isley Brothers.
Posted inArts + Culture, Books
Phyllis Braxton’s new book of ‘authentic wisdom’
Phyllis Braxton, diversity equity inclusion specialist, and founder and CEO of Pink Consulting LLC, released her first book in March.
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Acclaimed dance company Step Afrika! to perform at Northrop Auditorium
The high-energy performances will recreate the little-known story of how enslaved Africans in South Carolina used drums to start a revolt in 1739.
Posted inArts + Culture, Theater
Penumbra’s season opens with premiere of ‘Re-Memori’
‘Re-Memori opens on Thursday, October 12, and continues through Sunday, November 5.
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Black Renaissance art
The “Renaissance Fire” exhibit was organized as a celebration of lighting the torch to systematic oppression.
Posted inArts + Culture, Music
Prosecutors charge Nevada man for the murder of Tupac Shakur
Authorities rekindled the investigation earlier this year when officials disclosed that they executed a search warrant on Duane Keith Davis.
Posted inArts + Culture, Books, Music
‘Will You Love Me Tomorrow’ gives girl groups of ‘50s and ‘60s their due
‘I hope that now our culture shows a little more respect and has space for the women in this book.’
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Usher set to headline 2024 Super Bowl halftime show
The appearance will mark Usher’s second appearance at the Super Bowl, following his 2011 performance alongside the Black Eyed Peas.
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Fall into new jazz releases
‘Music is your own experience, your own thoughts, your wisdom. If you don’t live it, it won’t come out of your horn.’
Posted inArts + Culture, Movies, Television
Stanley Nelson’s doc ‘Sound of the Police’ dissects police in Black communities
The tragic killings by police of Amir Locke, George Floyd and Jamar Clark serve as the emotional core of the documentary “Sound of the Police,” now airing on Hulu.
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Not just skin deep: Twin Cities Natural Hair & Beauty Expo offers holistic empowerment
This year’s event, which took place on August 13, at the Courtyard Marriott in downtown Minneapolis, had the theme of “Rise: The Evolution of Black Hollywood.”
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Black comic book company makes money moves in the Midwest
‘I’m cutting out my slice of the pie in the comic industry to be the Black comic company for the Midwest.’
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Minneapolis Interview Project spotlights city’s social justice plight
‘Each person was so different, so distinctive. And yet as they were compiled so many of these stories began to echo one another.’
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Netflix docuseries shows ladies of hip-hop have many more stories to tell
Exciting and energizing in its breadth, ‘Ladies First’ can be frustrating in its lack of depth.
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Roll out the red carpet for Mrs. O’s Sunday Brunch
‘If you weren’t there, make sure you are there for the next event.’
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New Nina Simone release, upcoming shows and more
“These are love songs and each captured something of the careful combination of intimacy and immediacy on stage for which Simone was known.”
Posted inArts + Culture, Television
‘The Conversations Project’ offers food for thought
‘Our dinners are so deep that I think if we can capture that on television, it’d be amazing.’
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Dance City welcomes new talent with annual open house and BBQ
‘This is an opportunity for parents to register their dancers for the 2023-2024 season.’
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On the One Festival returns with a tribute to neo-soul legends
‘It’s about unity. Harmony across cultures. It’s about all of us together, as one.’