Culture
The Controversy Over Boston’s ‘Embrace’ Memorial to MLK. By Diana Budds / New York Magazine.
Black Music Sunday: Celebrating Sam Cooke’s legacy on his birthday. By Denise Oliver Velez / Daily Kos
How Earth, Wind and fire Became Symbols of Black Emancipation. By William Kennedy / Grunge
Arthur Duncan, Barrier-Breaking Tap Dancer, Is Dead at 97. By Richard Sandomir / NYT
James Weldon Johnson, Langston Hughes, and the Ever-Deferred Dream. By Amy Kittelstrom / AAIHS
The Evolution of Quinta Brunson. By Amira Castilla / The Root
What makes that song swing? At last, physicists unravel a jazz mystery. By Maria Godoy / NPR
Black Music Sunday: Celebrating and honoring the memory of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. By Denise Oliver Velez / Daily Kos
Black Golden Globes winners bring ‘Black Girl Magic’ and more to the awards show. By Nicole Acevedo / NBC News
A monument to MLK and Coretta Scott King’s love. By Nancy Giles / CBS News
Black Music Sunday: Let it snow—and let’s find some music to keep you warm! By Denise Oliver Velez / Daily Kos
Dionne Warwick on ‘Don’t Make Make Me Over,’ Burt Bacharach. By Josef Adalian / New York Magazine
Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle set to play third co-headlining tour. By John Beifuss / Memphis Commercial Appeal
5 Songs You Didn’t Know James Brown Wrote for Other Artists. By Tina Benitez-Eves / American Song Writer
In 2022, Usher once again proved he’s far more than a ‘Superstar.’ By Justin Tinsley / Andscape
Snoop Dogg Launches Death Row Cannabis. By Kiara Washington / Atlanta Black Star
Earth, Wind & Fire drummer Fred White dies at age 67. By AP and NBC News
Take A Guess At How Few Women And People Of Color Directed Top Movies Last Year. By Marina Fang / HuffPost
