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SHARE Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was on Tuesday convicted of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd. In the hours after the verdict was announced, a number of celebrities took to social media to react to the news and pay tribute to Floyd, who died after Chauvin knelt on his neck for more than nine minutes. A number of actors, politicians, artists, academics and musicians have spoken out about the verdict, including Barack Obama, Viola Davis and Amanda Gorman. "A reminder that victory would be George Floyd being alive. Every day Black Americans worry if they...

NEW YORK – Two books based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning “1619 Project” will be released this fall, with contributions from Jesmyn Ward, Jason Reynolds, Ibram X. Kendi, and dozens of others authors and journalists. “The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story” expands upon the New York Times Magazine publication from 2019 that centres the country’s history around slavery and led to a Pulitzer for commentary for the project’s creator, Nikole Hannah-Jones. “Born On the Water” is a volume for young people, based on a student’s family tree assignment, with words by Hannah-Jon...

The organization dedicated to increasing representation in the entertainment industry is going virtual for its 2021 event. The BRIC Foundation — an organization founded in 2018 to Break, Reinvent, Impact and Change representation in the entertainment industry — has announced details for its third annual summit. Like many other events over the past year, the 2021 edition of the BRIC Summit will be virtual. And for the first time, a second day has been added that will be free to the public. "This past year has marked an unprecedented time in our history, and we want to continue the dialogue...

Live from the Draylen Mason Many events have been canceled or postponed due to coronavirus concerns. Please check with the organization before going to any event. Olga Kern will be one of the performers. Photo by Chris Lee Live from the Draylen Mason, a virtual grand opening celebration. Having just moved into the new purpose-built space in The Hatchery after 42 years on N. Lamar, KMFA invites the public to enjoy a variety of uplifting programs and to virtually experience an “inside” look at the new state of-the-art facilities. Weekend highlights will include the dedication of the n...

Austin 360 Austin's classical radio station KMFA 89.5FM has moved into a new East Austin space with a live performance studio that can host up to 135 people, but due to the ongoing pandemic, station managers have opted to host a virtual grand opening celebration called "Live from the Draylen Mason" on Jan. 29-31.  The Draylen Mason Music Studio, which is the centerpiece of the station's new space, is named after a promising young bassist who died tragically when a package bomb exploded at his house in March 2018. Mason was 17 at the time and many KMFA staffers knew him through his par...