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From Eric Dolphy's 1961 album, "Out There," here's "17 West." He has such an energetic, fluid voice on the flute.
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#RonCarter (cello!)
#GeorgeDuvivier (bass)
#RoyHaynes (drumming)
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His book is considered essential reading for any antiracist and anticolonialist activist
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October is Black History Month in the UK.
Black History in the UK is incredibly complex and underrepresented. This month, take time to learn more about the struggles black and mixed-race people have faced through British history.
Here's a great resource to get started: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/learn/histories/black-history/#BlackHistoryMonth #BHMUK #UK #History #FediDiverse
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Just a head’s up: I’ll be showing the recent #EarthWindAndFire documentary to kick off #BlackHistoryMonth so mark your calendars
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Happy #BlackHistoryMonth !
I still haven't made it to Black history yet. I'm still on white US history.
Q: Not everything is racism! E.g. Black folk die young because of high BMI from their bad diets! That's on y'all! Don't hate on Lululemon leggings or khaki pants! Hate yourself! We're only trying to help you! How is this racism?
A: Black people in the UK have higher BMI than white people, and live *longer* than white people.🙂🙃
BMI is racist, and used to justify racism.
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Happy #BlackHistoryMonth !
You know the drill by now. I don't like talking about Black history. Americans know Black history.
I want to talk about white American history. In other words, racism, and the erasure of both positive achievements of, and injustices suffered by, non-white people.
That's what people don't know.
Try this: Ask your white US friends what the statue of liberty celebrates.
Now ask your Black friends. Or French folk of any color
An abolitionist designed the statue.
A group of abolitionists paid for the statue.
There's a plaque at the feet telling everyone what it's for.
They named it the Statue of Liberty.
It's arguably the largest anti-racism monument in the US, and the most recognizable anti-racism monument in the world...
Except people don't even know it's an anti-racism monument.
They think it celebrates the huge influx of white immigrants from Europe that came to the US.
Happy #BlackHistoryMonth !
You know the drill by now. I don't like talking about Black history. Americans know Black history. I want to talk about white American history. In other words, racism, and the erasure of both positive achievements of, and injustices suffered by, non-white people. That's what people don't know.
Try this: Ask your white US friends what the statue of liberty celebrates.
Now ask your Black friends. Or French folk of any color.
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How a $150M donation will shape the future of Huston-Tillotson
After helping Huston‑Tillotson expand its campus in the 1960s, the Moody Foundation has once again entered the school’s orbit—this time with transformative impact.
https://www.kxan.com/next150/
#KXANDocumentaries #Austin #BlackHistoryMonth #Local #News #Texas #TopStories
Happy Black History Month
although black history month is coming to an end, it’s important that we continue to honor the contributions and lived experiences of Black individuals and communities. I want to highlight a black social worker, who has helped shape our profession. Dr. Dorothy I. Height; educator, social worker, and civil rights strategist who understood that service alone was never enough.
#BlackHistoryMonth 🤎✨
As a part of #BlackHistoryMonth, players visited the Dallas African American Museum with students.
As a part of #BlackHistoryMonth, players visited the Dallas African American Museum with students.
Before February wraps up, I figured it'd be a good time—#blackHistoryMonth—to share some thoughts I had put together in a #blogpost when I read "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee:
#BHM Black Women in Music: Margaret Bonds
Composing her first song at just age five, #MargaretBonds would to on to build an award winning career displaying a mastery of composition and even opening a school dedicated to ballet and music!
#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackMusic #BlackWomenInMusic
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#BHM Black Women in Music: The Blossoms
The Blossoms fought long and hard to make their way in the music industry. Singing backing vocals for some of music's biggest hits even when credit eluded them.
#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackMusic #BlackWomenInMusic
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Merry Clayton made the most of her powerful, soulful voice and brought emotional weight to lift up some of the greatest artists in music!
#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackMusic #BlackWomenInMusic
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#BHM Black Women in Music: Nina Simone
With a career that spawned from being forced to sing or be fired, Nina Simone went from jazz and cabaret to protest music and maintained a high standard for her performances and artistry.
#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackMusic #BlackWomenInMusic
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#BHM Black Women in Music: Odetta
A lightning rod who's famed live shows were rumored much better than her recordings, Odetta embodied the events and politics of her era on her way to becoming a folk legend!
#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackMusic #BlackWomenInMusic
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#BHM Black Women in Music: The Crystals
#TheCrystals were unfortunate victims of the music industry's history of "less than honest representation," but that didn't stop them from being hard working and amazing artists!
#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackMusic #BlackWomenInMusic
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#BHM Black Women in Music: MC Lyte
With a musical resume that just keeps going and going, #MCLyte exemplifies her role as a pioneer in hip-hop music and continues to shine with her craft excellence!
Personal note:
MC Lyte is directly responsible for my entry into sync licensing. I will forever be grateful.
#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackMusic #BlackWomenInMusic
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