In the 1890s, Broadway music was a staid affair, alternating between antimacassar operetta, sentimental ballads, jigs and ...

The distinction between composition and improvisation has always been fraught territory in the discourse surrounding jazz; some artists have argued that all music begins as improvisation, and what ...

Brew & Barbecue returns for its ninth year at James Weldon Johnson Park on Saturday, November 15th, from 5 pm to 10 p.m., promising an evening of food, music, and fun. Hosted by Friends of James ...

After a successful first season of their podcast exploring the homes of famous dead writers, two Bowdoin professors and their audio producer are ready to continue their journey for a second season.

YEAH. THAT’S RIGHT. SO THE MILLION MAN MARCH WAS AN EVENT 30 YEARS AGO WHEN A LARGE GATHERING OR A LARGE NUMBER OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN GATHERED IN WASHINGTON, D.C. AND ACTUALLY MET UP WITH SOME ...

Philip Randolph, Zora Neale Hurston, and James Weldon Johnson speak to the city’s long lineage of brilliance. These are not mere portraits; they are warnings and promises painted on brick. At St.

Thirty years ago one of the largest assemblies of Black men ever recorded in the country came together in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 16. This week, the AFRO commemorates the 30th anniversary of the 1995 ...

James “Ed” Johnson, age 82, of Painesville, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on October 11, 2025.Born in Wellston, Ohio, on October 8, 1943, Ed grew up in Cadiz and ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla.-- A pair of former Florida Gators stars are set to be inducted into the Florida-Georgia Hall of Fame. Former UF running back Brandon James (2006-09) and defensive back Todd Johnson ...

Los Angeles Lakers icon Magic Johnson has strong words about LeBron James’ agent, Rich Paul. Magic Johnson has nothing but respect and admiration for LeBron James’ agent, Rich Paul. That much was ...