African American music
Planet Hip Hop: The World celebrates 50 years of hip-hop around the globe
Hip-hop turns 50 this summer, and its influence has been felt in all corners of the globe. From the streets of the Bronx to a revolution in Beirut, from anti-apartheid messages in Cape Town to graffiti in Cairo. Throughout the summer, we will be exploring Planet Hip Hop.
Georgian Jazz Piano Prodigy Beka Gochiashvili
Beka Gochiashvili is a 17-year-old jazz piano player living in New York. Born in Tblisi, Georgia in 1996, Gochiashvili is currently a student at The Juilliard School in Manhattan. But that doesn’t stop him from playing and recording with some of the biggest names in American jazz, including Chick Corea and the bassist Stanley Clarke. In the video […]
Latino Neighborhoods: Improving Health Through Ethnic Pride?
Latino Americans, especially those who live in Latino neighborhoods, often outlive members of other ethnic groups of the same, or higher, socioeconomic status. Audrey Quinn explains this health phenomenon sometimes called the “barrio advantage.”