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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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Booker T. vs W.E.B.— a classic debate to advance the race
The debate was about the most vital path for African Americans to advance by two of the most influential minds of the 1920s.
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Partnering up can help you grow as an individual
People tend to value partners who help them become a better version of themselves.
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Sundance Film Festival 2022 roundup
Once again, this year’s Sundance Film Festival was virtual and once again, a plethora of interesting films is very likely to land on your small screen some time this coming year.
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A chat with the stars of ‘A House Divided’
A chat with LisaRaye McCoy and Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, stars of ‘A House Divided’
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Favorite TV shows featuring upper-class Black life
It seems that TV is finally broadening its lens on the Black experience.
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Tributes continue to pour in for former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst
Cheslie Kryst, who won the 2019 Miss USA pageant and worked as a correspondent for the entertainment news television show ‘Extra,’ reportedly committed suicide on January 30.
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Jazz happenings: new releases, old favorites and more
Saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins, saxophonist Melissa Aldana, and pianist Ethan Iverson all have new music coming out from Blue Note Records in the coming months, so 2022 is off to a great start.
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‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’: a masterful, mesmerizing retelling
‘Themes of greed, deception and ruthlessness mirror the U.S.’s recent political spectrum and should enthrall audiences with its timeliness.’
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R&B piano prodigy Billy Preston could have been the fifth Beatle
The new Beatles docuseries ‘Get Back’ shows that R&B musician and pianist Preston was more than just an ‘old mate.’
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Intergenerational households: We can make this work
Here we are in 2022 with a resurgence in intergenerational households.
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Sidney Poitier—Hollywood’s first Black leading man reflected the Civil Rights Movement on screen
Sidney Poitier, who died at 94 on Jan. 7, 2022, broke the mold of what a Black actor could be in Hollywood.
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Legendary actor Sidney Poitier dies at age 94
Iconic actor Sidney Poitier, whose iconic career spans 71 years, has died at age 94.
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Best films of 2021
Check out the best productions, performances, and artistry in 2021.
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Book Review: ‘We Are Meant To Rise’
Overall, the wealth of stories, poetry, and perspectives in ‘We Are Meant to Rise,’ leaves me filled with gratitude.
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Celebrating DJ Brother Jules
Brother Jules was more than just a DJ; he was a mixologist when it comes to music.
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‘Swan Song’ is a haunting, surreal film exploration of mortality
Come for the sci-fi tricks. Stay for a story bathed in an ethereal atmosphere that will keep you intrigued until the end.
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Local notables honor the life, legacy of DJ Brother Jules
Brother Jules’ unexpected death on Dec. 4 at age 50 sent shockwaves of sadness through the Twin Cities and beyond.
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bell hooks will never leave us—she lives on through the truth of her words
‘I like countless others over the past 40 years, was inspired by bell hooks, who died on Dec. 15, 2021, at 69.’
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Holiday treats for jazz fans
Jazz at Lincoln Center’s holiday tradition—Big Band Holidays is back! Well, sort of.