Culture
Abraham Galloway biography provides truer picture of Civil War
August 8, 2014Abraham Galloway, an African-American bricklayer by trade, became a leader of the abolition cause and built a network of freedom fighters deep in the Slave South.
Read more“The Last Ship”: Life and love while everybody’s dying
August 6, 2014The situation is kind of grim, and so is the program. On the light side, there's a dog.
Read moreRobey Theatre Company celebrates with Paul Robeson Theatre Festival
August 5, 2014The two-day Festival celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Robey Theatre Company, dedicated to developing "innovative new plays written about the Black experience."
Read more“Get On Up” says it loud: He’s Brown and he’s proud!
August 1, 2014Tate Taylor's well-directed Get On Up is the latest movie about tortured artiste who acts in self-destructive ways, a biopic about "The Godfather of Soul," James Brown.
Read moreOn FX’s “Tyrant” cruelty is normal
July 30, 2014The first review I read said that "Tyrant" was overly cruel and sadistic. Isn't the justification for adult programs that go beyond normal bounds that all the mayhem is necessary to tell the story?
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