music
‘Forgotten: Murder at the Ford Rouge Plant’: Jazz-blues opera revived in Detroit
July 28, 2025Coming to the stage this fall: a compelling musical show about Detroit workers.
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Saving democracy requires more of Netflix’s ‘Sunday Best’
July 25, 2025Documentary shows how Ed Sullivan helped a nation see the wealth of talent and ability in the Black community.
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‘I Was Born This Way’ review: The LGBTQ 70s anthem and Black gay archbishop you never knew about
June 6, 2025The new documentary wants you to know more about Carl Bean’s life, legacy, and his impact on us all.
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‘Teleology’ review: Folk singer Peggy Seeger’s final album
June 2, 2025This album confirms her vocals and enthusiasm are as stirring and engaging as ever.
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‘Soldiers of Song’ documents music in service of war on today’s eastern front
May 14, 2025If you’re uncritically on Ukraine’s “side,” and see no alternative resolution than the humiliating defeat of Russia, then this might be the film for you. If, like me, you are prone to asking questions, then keep...
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