music
Today in labor history: Paul Robeson born
April 9, 2013On April 8, 1898 singer, actor, civil rights and labor leader, peace activist and athlete Paul Robeson was born.
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SF Symphony strikers protest out-of-tune execs
March 22, 2013SAN FRANCISCO - Tired of prolonged stalling by management, over 100 musicians of the San Francisco Symphony - one of the country's top symphony orchestras - entered the second week of a strike with a March...
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Today in women’s history: Singer Rosetta Tharpe was born
March 20, 2013Known as a pioneer of 20th-century music, "Sister" Rosetta Tharpe (March 20, 1915 - October 9, 1973) was a singer, songwriter, guitarist and recording artist.
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Doctors link childhood trauma, poverty with gun violence
March 19, 2013Chicago has become the national spotlight for gun violence, especially affecting African American teenagers and children.
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David Rovics’ songs of social significance
March 12, 2013David Rovics will be performing live on March 15th at the LLC Performance Hall, 1475 East 15th Avenue, Eugene, Oregon, at 6:00 PM in a benefit for The Peoples World.
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