Wilhelmena Rhodes Kelly was the first woman of color to start a Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Chapter in June 2012 She became the first woman of color elected to the (DAR) National Board June 2019. http://www.cuny.tv/highlight/SP2000065 Historic Advance for Daughters of the American Revolution Brooklyn College/CUNY graduate Wilhelmena Rhodes Kelly is…
Dr. Kehembe V. Eichelberger, Assoc. Prof., Howard University shared a press release with MusicUNTOLD announcing the 25th anniversary of WADE IN THE WATER (26 episode series on NPR honoring the legacy of African American sacred music tradition over a 200 year period). https://newsroom.howard.edu/newsroom/static/10841/npr-releases-wade-water-26-part-series-25th-anniversary-produced-howard WASHINGTON – Howard University has made an impact on music with alumni…
UCLA Centennial celebrations began in May, 2019. Street banners may be seen in many parts of Los Angeles. I have not attended any of the special events such as kick off at LA City Hall. However, I hope Frederick Madison Roberts, first African American elected to California State Assembly who sponsored legislation to start UCLA…
The Tatiana Tate Quartet will open the Long Beach UPTOWN JAZZ FESTIVAL Saturday July 6, 2019 at 11:45 am, featuring headliner Con Funk Shun. Tatiana Tate Quarter is represented by the Long Beach Central Area Association/MusicUNTOLD.
June is African-American Music Appreciation Month. Unsure if KUSC Classical Radio host Brian Lauritzen or the other KUSC Radio host acknowledge the designation, nevertheless I enjoyed listening to Brian Lauritzen selection of Florence Price Symphony #4 in d, John Jeter / Fort Smith Symphony Orchestra shortly after 5:00 PM on June 25, 2019.
On June 13, 2019, I had successful outpatient cataract surgery in my right eye by Dr. Audrey Mok at St. Mary Hospital in Long Beach, Ca. A friend called to check on the surgery and shared some information about Dr. Patricia Bath whose research on lasers advanced cataract surgery. Patricia Bath, Inventor of Laser-Based Cataract…
Southern California violinist Annelle Gregory is scheduled to teach and perform in Spain. http://www.annelleviolin.com/calendar.html. See pic of Annelle and 2018 Jazz Grammy trumpeter/composer Terence Blanchard after classical music performance by Sphinx Virtuosi of Terence Blanchard commissioned DANCE FOR A NEW DAY featuring violin soloist Annelle Gregory.
June 22, 2019 attended ALOUD (Library Foundation of Los Angeles) RIGHTS NIGHT: 14th AMENDMENT conversation featuring attorneys Nina Shaw (Del Shaw Moonves Tanaka Finkelstein & Lezcano) and Melissa Goodman (ACLU SoCal) followed by poet Alyesha Wise. Nina Shaw and Melissa Goodman are in the forefront of TIME’S UP (movement dedicated to combating sexual harassment and…
June 14, 2019 KUSC Arts Alive interview with composer Anthony Davis CENTRAL PARK FIVE Opera https://media.kusc.org/audio/2019/06/20190612-AA-Bonus-Anthony-Davis.mp3 About The Central Park Five In 1980’s New York, five African American and Latino teenagers were in the wrong place at the wrong time. They were unjustly convicted of a Central Park rape but exonerated through DNA evidence thirteen years…
Generally aware of concert and other events highlighting the accomplishments of composer William Grant Still in Los Angeles, I was greatly surprised when I attended the International City Theatre (Long Beach) production of BESTSELLER on June 20, 2019. The cast included Eric Myrick (Alex) whose credits included “William Grant Still and the Harlem Renaissance” at…