Among myriad offerings on Broadway these days are shows that reflect and represent the generations-old traditions of Black ...

After chronicling the crack boom of the 1980s as an investigative reporter, he had a high-profile but brief second career in ...

Last year, local instrumentalist//composer Robin Blake, who performs and records as Hyperius Blake, hosted a tribute to the late MF Doom at Crobar. A catalyst for the local music scene, Blake ...

Musicals like Chicago and Hairspray, and plays like Steel Magnolias & Harvey are set for Columbia-area stages in SC over the ...

With Taylor Swift singing songs about Clara Bow, audiences have turned their attention to the first days of cinema. But even ...

Looking for something to do in New York? Catch Margaret Cho’s “sons” at Joe’s Pub, groove to 070 Shake or watch collections ...

The Ghost Quartet: Genre-defying song cycle that brings together an eclectic blend of storytelling, live music and immersive ...

the lyrics to every song are still etched in my brain. The book that influenced me the most is Jazz by Toni Morrison (above).

Esther Rolle An award-winning actress best known for her role as Florida ... Zora Neale Hurston A literary icon of the Harlem Renaissance, Zora Neale Hurston was an anthropologist, author, and ...

Likely hundreds of different songs and artists ... name of the iconic nightclub in Harlem that became a hub for African American performers during the Harlem Renaissance? Answer: The Cotton ...

Jazz UpFront will host the opening reception for the touring Stonewall National Museum, Archives & Library exhibit The Harlem Renaissance: As Gay as it was Black.