Culture
‘Start from the heart’: Black photographer Adger Cowans, life and times
August 2, 2022Given the Jim Crow era in which Cowans grew up and matured, “I took all that racism and rejection and everything,” he said, “and I put it in my work."
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‘Ms. Marvel’: Politicizing the Multiverse and rendering it asunder
August 1, 2022This is a truly remarkable series and shows how the various “verses,” Facebook’s Meta- and Marvel’s Multi-, can be a space for an examination of social, cultural, and political fault lines rather than simply a commercial...
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Manuel Tiago’s ‘Eulalia’s House’ translator reflects on one of his best books
July 29, 2022Eulalia’s House is the sixth of the eight books in the Manuel Tiago series from International Publishers.
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‘Trouble the Water’ world premiere recounts life of Black hero Robert Smalls
July 29, 2022Robert Smalls (1839-1915). Ever heard of him? Me neither. If you have, you’re better educated than I am, that’s for sure.
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Film and television trailblazer Mable Haddock has died
July 28, 2022“My vision and my idea was to share the achievements and contributions and beauty and talent and artistry of Black people with the world.”
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