'As lead singer and guitarist of Alabama Shakes , Brittany Howard has earned her accolades and then some. Since 2009, the band has won four Grammys, performed at the White House and heralded some of roots rock's biggest hits this decade. Still, Howard feels the urge to try something new every few years. Now, Howard strikes out on her own. The musician's debut solo album, Jaime is named for the ol
'Online shopping continues to grow more and more convenient. Shoppers browse around for items on Amazon, plugin payment information and a few days later, the items arrive at their home. For some, the box just magically appears on their doorstep. But according to Patricia Callahan , a senior reporter at ProPublica , there is a human cost to those deliveries. Since 2015, Callahan has been looking i
'Soul singer Maimouna Youssef describes herself as a "musical healer". Also known by the stage name Mumu Fresh , Youssef has bared her own soul while displaying the talents of a highly versatile singer, songwriter and rapper. In several independently released albums, she sings about experiences including single motherhood, black hair politics, and her identity as a Native American and African Ame
'Late Show musical director Jon Batiste and Corinne Bailey Rae perform a one-take performance of Nat King Cole's "The Very Thought Of You." Recorded live at beautiful Steinway Hall in New York City.' -- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
'Recently, novelist Walter Mosley penned a provocative opinion piece the New York Times about his experience in a television writers room regarding his use of the n-word. It's an issue newsrooms and media organizations nationwide have long grappled with to form a consensus for standard guidelines. But for Mosley, a prolific and critically acclaimed black writer, there isn't that much to grapple w
'In 1933, the US country music pioneer Jimmie Rodgers died of tuberculosis. Just 35 years old and at the peak of his career, his demise left a legacy of a life and career unfinished. This instalment from the US animator Drew Christie ’
