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Zaila Avant-garde: The First African-American Winner Of The Scripps Spelling Bee, And Basketball Prodigy
July 9, 2021
Zaila Avant-garde: The First African-American Winner Of The Scripps Spelling Bee, And Basketball Prodigy
In the following videos, watch 14-year-old Zaira Avant-garde’s extraordinary gifts in action––both on the court and on the stage. Read…
Watch The Oscar-winning Short Film ‘Hair Love’ By Matthew A. Cherry
February 12, 2020
Watch The Oscar-winning Short Film ‘Hair Love’ By Matthew A. Cherry
Wow. I’ve been tracking Matthew A. Cherry’s journey with Hair Love since 2017 (ever since his viral Kickstarter campaign for…
Artist Feature: Watch Rhiannon Giddens’ Poignant Tiny Desk Concert For NPR
September 23, 2019
Artist Feature: Watch Rhiannon Giddens’ Poignant Tiny Desk Concert For NPR
As a fellow native of Greensboro, North Carolina, Rhiannon Giddens immediately grasped my attention. Giddens’ captivating music is filled with…
The 1619 Project details the legacy of slavery in America
August 22, 2019
The 1619 Project details the legacy of slavery in America
Above, watch an insightful conversation between Nikole Hannah-Jones, 1619 Project lead and PBS Newshour’s Hari Sreenivasan.