The Black librarian who rewrote the rules of power, gender and passing as white
Belle da Costa Greene, who was JP Morgan’s librarian, became a lively fixture at Gilded Age mansions, country retreats, ...
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One of the Oldest Surviving Operas by a Black American Composer Will Be Performed for the First Time—138 Years After It Was Written
Edmond Dédé's 1887 magnum opus "Morgiane"—billed as "the most important opera never heard"—will finally get its premiere ...
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A rare silent film with an all-Black cast screens at the Somerville Theatre
The 1926 film "The Flying Ace" will be screened with live musical accompaniment to mark Black History Month. The film is one ...