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The Unlikely Blues Origin of The Rolling Stones and the Stroke of Luck That Inspired Their Name
The Rolling Stones name was not chosen, crafter, or planned, instead, it hit Brian Jones in a moment of panic.
Review: Powerful ‘Blue’ by Lyric Opera charts the agony of Black parenting
In this opera, composed by Jeanine Tesori with a libretto by Tazewell Thompson, you never see the event at the heart of the ...
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PRESS ROOM: EBONY unveils 2024 Power 100 List celebrating Black brilliance worldwide
EBONY's 2024 Power 100 list showcases Black achievement across 10 categories, including Keke Palmer, Kevin Hart, and Samara Joy. Celebrating Black excellence.
In 'Blue,' Lyric Opera's small, powerful cast tells painful story of a teen's death at police hands
A five-year-old opera, “Blue,” tackles this tragedy head-on with a simple yet weighty story about a Black couple in Harlem ...
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Unpacking Luther Vandross' Sentimental Rhythm and Blues
Luther Vandross is remembered as one of the most gifted male pop vocalists of his generation, and in particular, for his ornate readings of the R&B ballad, elevating the form to w ...