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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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Brendan Slocumb's latest novel explores the Black experience in classical music
"Symphony of Secrets" follows the story of a Black musicologist's journey to uncover a lost history. -
Shelf Life: Community and representation inspire All She Wrote Books in Somerville
The intersectional, feminist and LGBTQ+ bookstore amplifies underrepresented voices. -
Here's what to look forward to in Boston's theater scene
GBH's Jared Bowen is joined by theater critics Terry Byrne and Chris Ehlers to discuss the upcoming season.
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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 | Race and Land, Underprivileged vs. Prosperous
What's the difference between high and low grounds in the South? Race, wealth and floods. -
Freedom Hill | Environmental Racism
In America, marginalized communities are the target of harmful environmental decisions. -
Beyond the Lens: Freedom Hill | Resita Cox
A conversation with FREEDOM HILL's Resita Cox.
