Culture
Paul Robeson’s role in Spain remembered
January 4, 2017The talk highlighted Robeson’s support for the Spanish Republic and the International Brigades - the volunteers who had come from around the world to fight for democracy and to resist fascism in Spain.
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“Fences”: From stage to screen with Denzel Washington and Viola Davis
January 4, 2017These are memorable performances that will stand the judgment of time.
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La La Land: Artistic success
January 3, 2017This is a very American film in that most American medium, the musical.
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Rockettes refuse to perform at Trump inaugural
January 1, 2017They told the press that they did not want to perform for a president-elect who is sexist, anti-Latino, anti-LGBT and who threatens their colleagues who are undocumented immigrants working as stage hands.
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Loving the Lovings: A must-see film
January 1, 2017I spent part of my summers in North Carolina around those years as a kid. Watching Loving was like being there again. The beautiful countryside brought back old memories.
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