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Nina Simone, Amy Winehouse and the demons of fame and genius
While 'What Happened, Miss Simone?' fills us in on Simone after fame, 'Amy' suggests what might have been.
By Judy Distler
In Blog, Race Relations, Social Causes Posted Following in Their Footsteps
The 1960’s. . . where was I? In Brooklyn, married for a few years, with a baby and toddler. Around us swirled the movements and politics of the time – in the South: bus rides, sit-ins, peaceful [...]
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The Loving Generation, a New Documentary Featured in the New York Times
THE NEW DOCUMENTARY, The Loving Generation, tells the story of a generation of Americans born to one black parent and one white parent. It’s directed by Lacey Schwartz (1977), a filmmaker who [...]
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Agunda Okeyo and Black Lives Matter NYC present Sisters of Comedy
SISTERS OF COMEDY, produced by Agunda Okeyo at Carolines on Broadway, showcases a Who’s Who of Black women in standup. Agunda has partnered with Black Lives Matter NYC as a co-sponsor of [...]
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Zetta Elliott is out with another book
CHILDREN’S BOOK AUTHOR Zetta Elliott continues her City Kids Series with The Ghosts in the Castle. “In the era of Harry Potter,” says Zetta, “The Ghosts in the Castle offers children important [...]
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Just in time for the holidays…two new books from Zetta Elliott
ROSETTA PRESS IS publishing a pair of picture books. Get your copy of Milo’s Museum here and Melena’s Jubilee here. Click here to listen to our conversation with the author, Zetta Elliott here.
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Teen Vogue announces Elaine Welteroth as the new Editor-in-Chief
ELAINE WELTEROTH has been named the new Editor-in-Chief of Teen Vogue, the youngest person to be appointed to that title in Conde Nast history. Elaine previously served as the magazine’s [...]
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‘Having Our Say’ showing at the Hartford Stage through April 24th
HAVING OUR SAY: The Delany Sisters’ First 100 Years is an adaptation of the book by Sarah L. Delany and A. Elizabeth Delany with Amy Hill Hearth, which tells the story of Sadie Delany and [...]
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The new year marks new books from Zetta Elliott
THE STATE OF 2016 brings with it two new books from Zetta Elliott. To get your copies of “A Hand to Hold,” and “Billie’s Blues,” check out Zetta’s website here [...]
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By Chad Dougatz
In Acting, Comedy, Gender Issues, Journalism, Podcast, Politics, Race Relations, Radio, Social Causes Posted Nancy Giles – Three-peats
She's baaack! It's time for another scintillating, provocative, 'no stone left unturned' conversation with award-winning actress, voice-over artist, comedian and writer Nancy Giles. The winner of [...]
