From funk to gospel to soul, Sly Stone captured the beauty and chaos of the human experience
Sly Stone’s radical joy, music and message live on in a time that still needs it.
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Culture in the News
Omar Thomas on making “Griot Songs” at GBH
Omar Thomas is a large ensemble composer who’s had work commissioned by Eastman New Jazz Ensemble, the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus, and the Colorado Symphony Orchestra. His newest album, “Griot Songs,” was recorded entirely in the GBH Fraser Performance Studio. He spoke to Al Davis and Va Lynda Robinson about the process.
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'Join or Die' argues the fate of America depends on joining a club
The new documentary ties "America's civic unraveling" to our country's "decline in community connections." -
Global Cinema Film Festival of Boston will take you 'on a journey' through documentaries
The festival runs May 19-21 and will include films from all across the world. -
For artist Rob 'ProBlak' Gibbs, his optimism propels him and his towering murals to new heights
The Boston-based artist is committed to spreading Black joy.
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Extended Readers Club | Scott Alexander Howard
Watch the extended interview of "The Other Valley" author Scott Alexander Howard.| 48:47 -
Freedom Hill | Environmental Racism
In America, marginalized communities are the target of harmful environmental decisions. -
Freedom Hill | Race and Land, Underprivileged vs. Prosperous
What's the difference between high and low grounds in the South? Race, wealth and floods. -
Beyond the Lens: Freedom Hill | Resita Cox
A conversation with FREEDOM HILL's Resita Cox.
