A newly released documentary, Michalopoulos: The Art of Celebration, will be honored as the Opening Night feature film of the 36th Annual New Orleans Film Festival this October. Michalopoulos: The Art ...
The AFRO knows what it’s like to endure challenging times. John H. Murphy, Sr., a former enslaved man founded the AFRO in 1892 with $200 from his wife, Martha Howard Murphy. Together they created a ...
The late Gunther Schuller, the musician and educator who established the groundbreaking Jazz Studies program at the New England Conservatory of Music in the 1960s, was a great listener, said his ...
The documentary “Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan” on Netflix examines the pivotal role “The Ed Sullivan Show” played in spotlighting Black music and culture to TV audiences at a time when ...
Jackson Memorial Middle School has updated its parent drop-off and pick-up procedures. Several administrative changes have been made, including new principals and assistant principals at multiple ...
Tuesday night, Gustavo Dudamel was back at the Hollywood Bowl. This summer is the 20th anniversary of his U.S. debut — at 24 years old — conducting the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and becoming ...
In reading Eric Feldman’s view on the most significant forgotten historical site in New Orleans, I am reminded of Mahalia Jackson. Nestled in the heart of Uptown New Orleans on Millaudon Street stands ...
How music convinced a religious skeptic to rethink faith. By Santi Elijah Holley Before I began listening to gospel music about 12 years ago, I was not the most obvious candidate to become a fan of ...
Kacy Carter, principal at Jackson Memorial Middle School, has been an educator for 21 years and advises the school's Little Congress student group. Jackson’s Little Congress was named the 2025 Student ...