African American Musical Heritage
Mother and daughter Marlene and Danielle Gallman join host Jeanne Dennis to talk about and demonstrate the beauty of the African American heritage of … source
'Mory Kante lives on': tributes for icon who took African music global
Guinean singer Mory Kante, who helped introduce African music to a world audience in the 1980s, died on Friday in the capital Conakry. Kante is best known for … source
Complex & Atlantic Present A Black Music Month Conversation with Hitmaka, Symba, and Breland
Hitmaka, Symba, and Breland join in celebration of Black Music Month with Atlantic Records and Complex for a round table discussion on the impact of Black … source
Senegal president defends criminalisation of homosexuality
Senegal’s president Macky Sall on Wednesday defended the country’s criminalisation of homosexuality, telling visiting Canadian prime minister that ‘we’re … source
Lecture 1 | African-American History (Stanford)
Lecture 1 of Clay Carson’s Introduction to African-American History Course (HIST 166) concentrating on the Modern Freedom Struggle (Fall 2007). Topics in this … source
The First Black Enka Singer in Japanese History
Jerome “Jero” White never imagined that he would one day grow up to be a star in the Japanese music scene. Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, … source
It’s The Death Of Celebrity Vanity — For Now
I can’t make fun of celebrities’ vanity anymore. It’s on hold, along with their shooting schedules and hair appointments. As famous people Zoom into our lives with tasteful makeup and…
Go-Go Becomes Official Music Of D.C. Amid Movement To Preserve City’s Black Culture
Mayor Muriel Bowser signed a bill into law on Wednesday that go-go is the official music of Washington, D.C., amid widespread efforts to protect the gentrifying city’s Black culture. D.C.…
Using science to repair the cracks in stone walls
The 14th century Palazzo dei Consoli is one of Gubbio’s most iconic buildings. But the cracks appearing in its stone walls are raising concern that the ground … source
The rise of ‘chemsex’ on London’s gay scene – BBC News
For Radio 4’s The Report, Mobeen Azhar investigates what’s become known as ‘chemsex’ and the increasingly visible trend for drug-fuelled sex parties on … source