What Democrats Can Learn from America’s First Black Voters
After the Civil War, Black voters faced danger and violence—and they fought for political power against all odds.
At the Met, Black Artists Salute an Enduring Affinity With Egypt
A shimmering dream on the Nile has inspired creativity from the Harlem Renaissance to Kara Walker to Beyoncé. But how much can you play with the past?
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How Music and Art Have Helped Black Americans Weather Troubling Times
In 1975, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes laid down a melodic mandate that applies to our times: “Wake up, everybody / No more ...
This Is the Dark, Unspoken Promise of Trump’s Return
Liberal democracy offers moral constraints without problem-solving. Populism offers problem-solving without moral constraints ...
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‘The New Sound’ has an old soul
After the breakup of black midi, Geordie Greep’s debut solo effort is shocking enough to live up to its confident title.
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Review: Modest Mouse Brought Nostalgia and Reality to Mission Ballroom
The indie-rock band was touring for the twentieth anniversary of its seminal album, Good News for People Who Love Bad News.
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The Surprising Artwork That Inspired Netflix’s ‘The Piano Lesson,’ a New Movie Based on August Wilson’s Award-Winning Play
A Romare Bearden print served as a starting point for the American playwright's 1987 drama, which follows a Black family's ...
‘A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical’ Review: This Dazzling Broadway Production Has Never Been More Timely
James Monroe Iglehart and a stellar ensemble are absolutely mesmerizing in a timely biographical musical about the life and ...
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Why Black Americans Feel They Have No Allies After Trump’s Victory
MLK said 'the Negro lives on a lonely island of poverty amid a vast ocean of material prosperity.' His critique still applies ...