The Pittsburgh art rocker changes direction on us
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VIDEO: Christiane D — “Beautiful Disaster”
VIDEO: Spoek Mathambo — “Father Creeper” (album trailer)
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A little behind-the-scenes of "Father Creeper"
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Goodbye, Whitney
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A great voice takes leave of us.
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Viola Davis’s LA Times Magazine Photo Spread
Just beautiful.
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Apply Now for Creative Capital Grants–March 1 Deadline!
Creative Capital offers more than just money to support the arts. Find out how here.
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UPCOMING: Sanford Biggers @ MASS MoCA—February 5
Expanding Afrofuturism and illuminating the career of a master painter and muralist
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Don Cornelius (1936-2012)
We bid farewell to the one and only Don Cornelius.
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Ava DuVernay wins Best Director Award at Sundance 2012
History-maker Ava DuVernay becomes the first black woman to win Sundance's Best Director Award
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LISTENING POST: Carolina Chocolate Drops — “Country Girl”
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New music from the Carolina Chocolate Drops!
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TRAILER: Terence Nance – “An Oversimplification of Her Beauty”
A relationship teetering on the divide between platonic and romantic
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LISTENING POST: Justin Robinson & The Mary Annettes — “Gypsy Death and You”
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The former Carolina Chocolate Drops member steps out on his own with an eclectic set
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Dr. King On Power, Love and Justice
Power at its best is love implementing the demands of justice.
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The Importance of Hope
It's what makes us push for a better future.
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What’s Race Got To Do With It?
The antidote to the country's first black president
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Black Films At Sundance 2012
Meet five filmmakers who'll be showing work in this year's Sundance Film Festival
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Help Stop SOPA and PIPA
Two dangerous pieces of legislation are making their way through Congress. Here's what you need to know.
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Cool Project: The Hip-Hop Word Count
Visualizing hip hop's cultural and linguistic migration
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VIDEO: Baratunde Thurston — “How To Be Black” (trailer)
Don't be a racist: Buy this book.
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NEWS: Carolina Chocolate Drops new album + tour dates
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Flemons, Giddens and Jenkins return to keep traditional African-American string band music alive and well
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