Band director with HBCU roots making history at LSU
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BATON ROUGE - For nearly 75 years, Southern University s “Human Jukebox” Marching Band has been internationally renowned for its stunning performances and iconic displays.
The widely respected band, creating its “often imitated, never duplicated” reputation under the historic direction of Isaacc “Doc” Greggs.
Kedrick Taylor, SU s current director of bands, is keeping that tradition going for the next generation of Jaguar musicians.
“There’s nothing like being there in person,” Taylor said. “Dr. Greggs viewed the band as a picture. He was like, wherever you go, this band will be able to perform and put on a show. ”
Burning Man s complicated relationship with the Black community
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A Que Viva camp member at the Burning Man event.Courtesy of Tony Edwards
On the final night of Burning Man 2020, in a virtual affair in what was called the Multiverse, Burning Man co-founder Crimson Rose took part in the ritual burning of a wooden sculpture of the Man. Activist and artist Favianna Rodriguez watched on at home: They were filming it and they lit up the Man. I was like, That era is over. That era of how they envision Burning Man is over.
Burning Man is seen by most as a hippie’s paradise that takes place in a man-made desert city called Black Rock City, but according to attendees, it’s much more than that, and you just have to be there to understand. Most will say it’s an indescribable, life-changing event that everyone should experience.
A Love Song for Latasha Director Sophia Nahli Allison: We Are Building the Future
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Sophia Nahli Allison’s “A Love Song for Latasha” (streaming on Netflix) centers on the life of Latasha Harlins, a young Black girl killed by a convenience store owner. Her death contributed to the outcry that led to the 1992 L.A. uprising, and now in 2020, her story remains more relevant than ever. Rather than recount the details about the injustice of her murder, Allison focused in her film on a life reimagined, recreated. She shared her thoughts on memories, dreams and creativity.
Law would protect race-based hair styles
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Tradition Black hairstyles would be protected under an anti-discrimination proposal awaiting action in the General Assembly.Michael Wyke / ContributorShow MoreShow Less
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Thirteen-year-old Christina Jackson, praised Tuesday as a “young Black queen,” doesn’t want to bow to some future employer’s racist attitude toward wearing her hair in box braids or corn rows.
And under a bill that died in last year’s pandemic that is now being revived in the General Assembly, she and Black women, as well as men throughout the state of Connecticut, would be able to proudly wear ethnic hairstyles historically associated with race.