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GIVÄ’ON: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
'"Just bear with me while I just enjoy this and soak in it," GIVÄ’ON admits with a laugh. Switching between the demeanors of a seasoned, nonchalant crooner and a giddy-grinned newbie, the fast-rising R&B star makes a point to show his humility during his long-awaited debut at Tiny Desk. Accompanied by a minimal, masked-up band and only one background vocalist (a fellow Pisces at that), the baby-fa
How Democracy Reform Protects Black Political Power by Ben Jealous
| @BenJealous | special NewBlackMan (in Exile) The 2020 elections taught us that our democracy is both strong and fragile. This is the time to shore it up with the For the People Act that is now waiting for action by Congress. Voters showed the strength of our democracy by showing up in record numbers to cast ballots to defeat an incumbent president. And voters in Georgia, led by Black voters, m
Duke Performances Presents Billy Childs’ ‘Enlightened Souls (2013)
'Duke Performances presents the world premiere of Enlightened Souls: Commemorating 50 Years of Black Students at Duke at Baldwin Auditorium, Duke University, Durham, NC on Friday, October 4, 2013. Composed by Billy Childs . Commissioned by Duke Performances. Performed by the Billy Childs Jazz Chamber Ensemble featuring Dianne Reeves with the Ying Quartet .' Duke Performances Presents Billy Childs
'Black Girl Songbook' – Chapter 2: Now That We Found Love Featuring Deborah Cox
'In the second chapter of Black Girl Songbook , Danyel Smith explores her favorite type of record. From Etta James’s “At Last” to Erykah Badu’s “Honey,” Danyel dives deep into songs that capture the discovery of a pure and true love. Later on, she’s joined by Juno Award–winning Canadian singer, songwriter, and actress Deborah Cox to talk about her iconic hit, “Nobody’s Supposed to Be Here,” her e
Meshell Ndegeocello: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
'Meshell Ndegeocello 's Tiny Desk (home) concert feels like a narrative film. Shot in vivid black and white, the concert includes songs from throughout her career framed by her thoughts on the importance and influence of James Baldwin: "He deserves flowers every day. Most of all because he was willing to discuss things that were painful, hard to look at, hard to see, hard to accept." That descrip

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