arts
“Dancer in the Revolution”: Memoir of Stretch Johnson, Harlem communist
February 12, 2015History is a curious thing, full of drama, intrigue, plot twists, misadventures. Howard "Stretch" Johnson's memoir is similarly curious.
Read moreToday in African American history: Opera soprano Leontyne Price
February 11, 2015Leontyne Price's recordings earned her numerous honors, including more than a dozen Grammy Awards.
Read more“Seven Days in May”: A movie you might have missed
February 9, 2015Seven Days in May is a fine example of art that entertains but that also provides strong insight.
Read more“Billy Elliot”: Broadway musical meets proletarian drama
January 23, 2015Combines a commercial, crowd-pleasing form of expression that also roots the characters and plot firmly in class conflict and consciousness.
Read moreHello to Godard’s latest film, “Goodbye to Language”
January 15, 2015To paraphrase TV's 1960s sci-fi series "The Outer Limits," there is nothing wrong with your screen. Do not attempt to adjust the picture.
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