Via The New York Times.  Jazz Is Built for Protests. Jon Batiste Is Taking It to the Streets. The pianist and “Late Show” bandleader has been bringing musical wake-up calls to events across New York. By Alan Scherstuhl, June 24, 2020 Jon Batiste, the jazz pianist and “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” bandleader, has spent … Read More

Via Forge.  Don’t Be an Ally, Be an Accomplice Real advocacy and comfort rarely go hand in hand By Willie Jackson Nov 13, 2019 Illustration: Karen Yoojin I sometimes introduce myself as a “professional African American” when I travel the country to give ally skills workshops — often while looking out at a sea of white faces. It’s … Read More

Via American Theatre.  The Ground on Which I Stand by August Wilson African American theatre is distinct, distinguished, and fully deserving of the kind of funding and respect too often reserved for white culture and institutions. BY AUGUST WILSON Some time ago I had an occasion to speak to a group of international playwrights. They had come from … Read More

Via HuffPost.  11 Things To Do Besides Say ‘This Has To Stop’ In The Wake Of Police Brutality Want to end police brutality against Black people? To paraphrase Angela Davis, it’s not enough to *not* be racist — you need to be antiracist. By Brittany Wong Let’s face it: We’ve become depressingly rote in our … Read More