Tending a remnant of home
How a glass shelf connected a woman to what mattered most.
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How a glass shelf connected a woman to what mattered most.
Global Village | May 16-20, 2022
Throughout the African diaspora, music is a source of cultural and spiritual affirmation. Black musical genres such as jazz and gospel, along with their symbolic and physical ”instruments,” are tied to longstanding discourses of cultural belonging, racial authenticity, and spiritual value. In this talk, Dr. Melvin L. Butler posits music as a creative yet controversial […]
Troupe will discuss his decades-long writing career in a virtual roundtable with friends Danny Glover and Terry McMillan on February 10.
Monday, May 17 Global Village celebrates the birthday of singer, songwriter, and guitarist Taj Mahal. Though best known for his classic blues and roots music, Taj has long been a pioneer in exploring the connections between blues and Caribbean, African, and Hawaiian music, and has also worked with a number of world artists including kora player Toumani Diabate, Malian guitar great Ali Farka Toure, and on the Red Hot + Riot tribute to Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti. Tuesday, May 18 Global Village marks the Haitian Flag and Universities Day holiday with music from a variety of Haitian artists and gr...