Little Richard’s legacy is a magnet and music fans will be drawn to this insightful doc, an astute, loving bio.
Arts + Culture
A space for local and national arts and entertainment stories, with an emphasis on stories pertaining to the African American experience.
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Celebrating Jazz Appreciation Month with a look at new festivals and releases
Spring is in the air, and summer is right around the corner, so we’re thinking ahead to happenings coming up now and later in the world of jazz.
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Teach for America welcomes influential author of ‘Caste’ to Twin Cities
Isabel Wilkerson’s keynote lecture, entitled “Exposing America’s Invisible Scaffolding,” will be presented by Teach for America Twin Cities and the Minneapolis Foundation on April 28.
Posted inArts + Culture, Featured, Music
Boyz II Men and Chaka Khan join MN State Fair Grandstand lineup
Boyz II Men and Chaka Khan have joined this year’s MN State Fair Grandstand musical lineup.
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Alexander O’Neal announces farewell tour – ‘Time To Say Goodbye’
‘After nearly five decades in the business, it is with great excitement that I am announcing the first dates for my Farewell World Tour.’
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Improv fest continues to amplify Black comedic talent
The goal of the Black and Funny Improv Festival is to create awareness within the Twin Cities Black community that improv is an art form that they can perform and benefit from.
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Blue-eyed soul giant Bobby Caldwell dies at age 71
Singer and songwriter Bobby Caldwell, a four-decade crooner best known for his iconic hit ‘What You Won’t Do For Love,’ died at age 71.
Posted inArts + Culture, Movies
Yes, #OscarsSoWhite—but there are still plenty of reasons to celebrate contemporary Black film
It was natural to wonder whether the fact that each featured a Black female director and Black female cast may have had something to do with the snubs.
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2023 St. Paul Sidewalk Poetry contest invites submissions
Writers who live in St. Paul can submit poems for the chance to have them stamped into city sidewalks this summer. The contest runs through April 3.
Posted inArts + Culture, Theater
Review: ‘Corduroy’—a crowd-pleasing romp for all ages
If you’re looking for an enjoyable time for the family, look no further than “Corduroy” at the Children’s Theatre Company
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TPT web series ‘Outside Chance’ spotlights Minnesota’s great outdoors
‘Outside Chance’ highlights some of Minnesota’s newer and more traditional outdoor activities.
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New jazz books, shows, and more to celebrate
If you enjoy reading about jazz music, the book ‘Ain’t But a Few of Us: Black Music Writers Tell Their Story’ by editor Willard Jenkins should be on your radar.
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Review: ‘Blues for an Alabama Sky’
The playwright paints a portrait of humanity that will seem familiar.
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Alabama’s Africatown history comes to life in ‘Descendant’
The documentary, which won the U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award: Creative Vision at Sundance in 2022, was shot over four years and has as its jumping-off point the generations-long search for the slave ship, Clotilda.
Posted inArts + Culture, Photo Galleries
Sights and sounds from Mardi Gras 2023 (photos)
This year, I attended the Krewe of NOMTOC (New Orleans Most Talked of Club) Parade.
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Exposing Minnesota-style bigotry inspires movement for change
The efforts of four resistance movements have been captured in a series of documentary shorts titled ‘Jim Crow of the North Stories.’
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Black History Month Events Feb. 16 – 28
Find a listing of free or low-cost community events below to help you savor the richness of Black history.
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Activist’s first book inspires young minds to continue march for justice
Like Joy, the character in the book, young Black and Brown kids can see themselves, their family, and their community on each beautifully illustrated page.
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Hulu’s ‘1619 Project’ docuseries puts slavery at heart of American history
The six-episode series, like the source material, spins a truth both ugly and beautiful at the same time.
Posted inArts + Culture, Sister Spokesman, Sister Spokesman Highlights
Attendees learn their love language at Sister Spokesman event (photos)
Saturday, Feb. 11, had a bright and happy feel for attendees who came to soak up the energy and sunshine at Sister Spokesman’s latest event at LifeSource.