The Best Place to Find ‘Somebody’s Son’? Try ‘A Black Love Party.’
After the success of MeAndSomebodySon, her Instagram page dedicated to Black romantic relationships, Zemirah Moffett is taking the party offline.
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Quincy Jones Orchestrated the Sound of America
Jones, who died at 91, erased boundaries, connected worlds and embraced delight. As a producer, he coaxed ingenuity from his players and singers.
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Kwame Onwuachi Is a Whole New Kind of Celebrity Chef
With a raft of endorsement deals, star appearances and a new restaurant in Washington, he’s won fame and clout that stretch far beyond the kitchen.
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How Jazz Musicians Like Louis Armstrong Paid Homage to Trains With Music
For Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Louis Armstrong, even their fame couldn’t fully protect them from the terrifying violence of Jim Crow. But the railroad, particularly the elegant Pullman sleeping car, provided a “home away from home.”