June 5, 2020 zoom conference/discussion with 4 classical conductors of African descent moderated by Maestro Roderick Cox and available on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=922849801475019
June 4, 2020, I witnessed via zoom conferencing, ‘Future of Sports and Mass Gatherings post-COVID19′ moderated by Ido Aharoni: Global Ambassador, Maccabi World Union, from Jerusalem. The expert panel discussed possible scenarios for the resumption of global sporting activities. Donna Orender: Former president of WNBA, CEO of Orender Unlimited, Senior Vice President of PGA, Maccabi USA Officer, Maccabi alumna. Larry Scott: Commissioner, PAC 12 Collegiate Conference, Maccabi…
I was unaware until 5-27-2020 that May is Jewish Heritage Month https://www.jewishheritagemonth.gov/. As a African American member of Long Beach Chapter of NAACP, I salute Joel Elias Spingarn https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joel_Elias_Spingarn and the NAACP Spingarn Medal https://www.naacp.org/awards/spingarn-medal/ .
Kamashi Washington composed the music for NETFLIX original documentary about the former 1st Lady titled BECOMING. Listen to “TAKE IN THE STORY” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOVsbCa7VHw
Memorial Day has a little known African American root. Please see https://time.com/5836444/black-memorial-day/ . Many are unaware that over 200,000 African American Union soldiers helped save our NATION. Please see photo of 3,000 school children who carried bouquets of flowers and sang “John Brown’s Body” to honor captured Union soldiers in Charleston, South Carolina. Members of the famed Union 54th…
Baritone Morris Robinson and Cincinnati Opera https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGYhaO89ydc&t=13s&utm_source=wordfly&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=OperaatHome5.15.20&utm_content=version_A
Conductor Jonathan Heyward is recipient of the The Solti Foundation U.S. Career Assistance Award. See https://www.musicalamerica.com/news/newsstory.cfm?storyid=45085&categoryid=5&archived=0
In addition to Pulitzer Prizes for Anthony Davis (Music); Nikole Hannah-Jones (Commentary); Ida B. Wells (Special Citation) already reported; Colson Whitehead won Fiction https://www.pulitzer.org/winners/colson-whitehead-0 and Michael R. Jackson won Drama https://www.pulitzer.org/winners/michael-r-jackson.
“In a split week, the radio series At Home With… features celebrated pianist Yuja Wang and Principal Conductor of the Hollywood Bowl Thomas Wilkins, coming to you from their respective homes. Interviewed by KUSC’s Brian Lauritzen, they will offer their reflections on the music they have chosen to share.” “At Home With Yuja Wang can be heard Tuesday…
LA Phil 100: The Los Angeles Philharmonic Centennial Birthday Gala recorded at Walt Disney Concert Hall on October 24, 2019, aired May 8, 2020 as part of PBS’ Great Performances series. Zubin Mehta, Esa-Pekka Salonen, and Gustavo Dudamel conducted performances of the LA Phil. I had recollections beyond the PBS’ Great Performances program…