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November 8, 2024

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How educator Gloria Jean Merriex used dance, drills and devotion to turn around a failing elementary school in a year

November 7, 2024

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Quincy Jones mastered the art of arrangement, transforming simple tunes into epic soundscapes

November 7, 2024

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Rich Homie Quan’s cause of death reveals deeper issue of how drug use impacts hip-hop culture

October 4, 2024

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Diddy’s not the only one dealing with unsafe jail conditions

September 23, 2024

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Kendrick Lamar or Lil Wayne: Why NFL made the right choice for its Super Bowl halftime show

September 20, 2024

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Why Rich Homie Quan’s death adds to the sad reality of rappers we lost too soon

September 8, 2024

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jessica Care moore rocks The Fillmore: 20th Annual ‘Black Women Rock’ showcases power, creativity, and legacy of Black women in rock

August 27, 2024

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Lollapalooza 2024 Review: Spotlighting the Black stars and emerging talents

August 10, 2024

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Missy Elliott tours as a headliner − and it’s about time

August 4, 2024

By: The Conversation