Dave Chappelle Has Found a Way to Cease Cell Phone Recordings of His Live Performances

Fans who were hoping to post recorded moments from any of Dave Chappelle’s upcoming shows will go home disappointed. The comedian has inked a deal with Yondr to use the company’s smartphone-locking pouches to ensure none of his material is … Continue reading Dave Chappelle Has Found a Way to Cease Cell Phone Recordings of His Live Performances

The Story Behind Baltimore’s #MyAmerica Mural on Penn & Gold

The organizers created the project as one of twelve (12) site-specific workshops at Imagining America: Artists and Scholars in Public Life.  The conference was held in Baltimore from September 30th through October 3rd and was planned and facilitated by dozens … Continue reading The Story Behind Baltimore’s #MyAmerica Mural on Penn & Gold

Teach the Beat: Go-Go Goes to School: Artists and Scholars in the Classroom | Sept 29, 2015 [Video]

On Tuesday September 29, 2015, renowned go-go artists Sweet Cherie, Shannon Browne, and Kato Hammond talked with students in Mr. Yarborough’s jazz class at Duke Ellington High School of the Performing Arts (DCPS) as part of an initiative called “Teach … Continue reading Teach the Beat: Go-Go Goes to School: Artists and Scholars in the Classroom | Sept 29, 2015 [Video]