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Through art and words, with the framework of the seven principles of Kwanzaa, Zoboi (American Street, rev. 3/17; Black Enough, rev. 1/19) and Wise beautifully “sew together a tapestry of / their stories / one fine quilt / a blanket for the children / to keep them warm, protected, and safe.”
The new box set examines the early years of Gamble and Huff’s Philadelphia International Records, a soul-music label that defined its city the way Stax did Memphis and Motown did Detroit.
Get on Board the Soul Train: The Sound of Philadelphia International Records Volume 1 This is sophisticated and smooth Philly Soul from the genre’s most successful period. The box set handsomely presents remastered versions of this classic music from 50 years ago. Get on Board the Soul Train: The Sound of Philadelphia International Records Volume 1 Various Artists 28 May 2021 Back in the mid-’60s, the Philly Sound was a well-known and recognizable musical genre. Thanks to DJs and promoters like the great Jerry Blavat, Hy Lit, Frank X Feller, and vocal groups such as the Magnificent Men, t...
Release date: May 18, 2021 Author of Dread Nation Justina Ireland returns with a sweeping MG tale of the ghosts of our past that wonât stay buried. Enter to win a copy! The New York Times bestselling author of Dread Nation makes her middle grade debut with a sweeping tale of the ghosts of our past that won't stay buri The New York Times bestselling author of Dread Nation makes her middle grade debut with a sweeping tale of the ghosts of our past that won't stay buried, starring an unforgettable girl named Ophie. Ophelia Harrison used to live in a small house in the Georgia co...
Her glass pyrographs, which she makes by dragging molten pieces of glass across paper, looked delicate even through a screen. The way the paper traced the motion of the hot glass was a welcome respite from the images and websites that normally occupied my screen. And because the internet facilitated the viewing of this work, I had immediate access to watching Ichikawa’s process on other platforms like YouTube—an experience I couldn’t have in the same way by just seeing her work in a gallery. Despite these connections, virtually experiencing art felt lacking. I’d usually log off the Z...