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Newly discovered poem linked to Phillis Wheatley raises hope for fuller picture of her life – The Boston Globe

Newly discovered poem linked to Phillis Wheatley raises hope for fuller picture of her life A poetry scholar has discovered what could be the earliest known full-length elegy by poet Phillis Wheatley (above). Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff Among the shelves of the...
‘Sidney’ Director Reginald Hudlin On Impact Of Sidney Poitier: “He Changed The Global Image Of Black People

‘Sidney’ Director Reginald Hudlin On Impact Of Sidney Poitier: “He Changed The Global Image Of Black People

‘Sidney’ Director Reginald Hudlin On Impact Of Sidney Poitier: “He Changed The Global Image Of Black People” – Contenders TV: Docs + Unscripted By Matthew Carey When the late Sidney Poitier embarked on a movie career in the early 1950s, he entered an industry with a...
From heroin addict to 60s jazz sensation: The inspiring story of John Coltrane

From heroin addict to 60s jazz sensation: The inspiring story of John Coltrane

Although his career was brief, it was one that was impactful. Jazz lovers took notice of him when he stepped on the scene at the age of 29 in 1955 – five years later, he launched his solo career at 33 and died at 40. John Coltrane was a renowned jazz musician known...