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Today in history: World-changers McCartney, Mbeki born

June 18, 2014 By Special to People’s World

Two world-changing figures from the worlds of politics and music were born 72 years ago today, June 18, 1942.

Did homophobia cut singer, LGBT activist Otep out of metal festival?

April 4, 2014 By Blake Skylar

It may be no coincidence that the festival's main sponsor is Rockstar Energy Drink, a corporation with ties to a homophobic, conservative political pundit.

Hugh Masekela: 75th birthday celebration tour

April 4, 2014 By Anthony Mangos

South African trumpeter and activist Hugh Masekela has entertained audiences with his special blend of jazz and world music for over 50 years.

Today in women’s history: Betty Allen, steel town to opera, is born

March 17, 2014 By Special to People’s World

Growing up in a working class community, Elizabeth Louise (Betty Lou) Allen heard opera on the streets, from neighbors' radios.

Go see Duke Ellington’s sweet, tangy “Queenie Pie”

February 14, 2014 By Eric A. Gordon

Ellington was one of the most versatile figures in music of the 20th century, but most people do not know that from the 1930s on, Ellington worked intermittently, all the way up to his death in...