An Afrofuturism festival brings an energy shift to Carnegie Hall
The first time Sun Ra and his Arkestra played Carnegie Hall, in April 1968, they were shrouded in darkness for most of the show. The critic John S. Wi
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The first time Sun Ra and his Arkestra played Carnegie Hall, in April 1968, they were shrouded in darkness for most of the show. The critic John S. Wi
The inaugural event explored a movement about denial and transcendence in the most institutional music hall in New York City.
Should academic freedom really protect those who make false and morally repellent claims? It’s time for a rethink.
Nettrice Gaskins’ image of writer, musician and producer Greg Tate graced the March 12 edition of the Mail & Guardian’s Friday section. It is a memorable, futuristic rendering of the artist that manages to capture his spirit in quiet but affecting ways
In the wake of the Afrofuturism festival of arts and music at New York’s Carnegie Hall, DeForrest Brown, Jr examines the liberating potential of the movement’s legacy