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The Curious Case of Nora Holt, a Pioneer of Black Classical Music and Jazz

Nora Holt was a pioneer of Chicago’s Black classical music scene. A friend of Josephine Baker, she later became a blues singer in Parisian nightclubs.

By Samantha Ege

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Ella Jenkins, Musician Who Found an Audience in Children, Dies at 100

Performing and recording, she transformed what was seen as a marginal genre in the music industry into a celebration of shared humanity.

By Mike Peed

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Trump Says ‘Growth’ and Tariffs Will Pay for $15 Trillion Agenda

In a combative interview, the former president hinted at even higher tariffs as an economic magic bullet.

By Alan Rappeport and Ana Swanson

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Nick Gravenites, Mainstay of the San Francisco Rock Scene, Dies at 85

A blues devotee from Chicago, he tasted fame in the late 1960s with the Electric Flag, a band that made its debut at Monterey but proved short-lived.

By Alex Williams

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