Alvin Ailey’s Pluralistic Vision for America
The famed choreographer used his art to emphasize the universal resonance of African American stories.
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The famed choreographer used his art to emphasize the universal resonance of African American stories.
“Coming to a Wall Near You!” From the 1960s to 1980s, Black teenagers in Philadelphia convinced the world that graffiti wasn’t vandalism, but public art rooted in protest and self-expression.
Bluesman Muddy Waters went from the Mississippi cotton fields to Chicago and changed the face of American music.
Between the 1930s and 1960s, the famous singer and actor made many visits to the world’s first socialist country, which made a lasting impression on his art and politics.
With integration a legal right, swimming pools became a new battleground in the segregation fight.
The hidden story of the English national team’s first Black footballer.
The remarkable story of Sister Rosetta Tharpe, a forgotten founder of rock and roll.
Claude Brown testifies about the urban crisis in 1960s America.
The performer’s transformation from jazz to politics during the Civil Rights Era
How Paul Robeson sang to 35,000 Canadians without crossing the border
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