L. Peter Callender Celebrates Black WWII Pioneers by Robert M. Gardner “Black Eagles” opens at a 90s reception honoring General Colin Powell, attended by three surviving WWII Black fighter pilots. As the veterans retell their war stories, they chide each other about how their stories have grown in 50 years. “Black Eagles” reveals the…
George Brant Scores Big with Rosetta Retrospective by Robert M. Gardner Michelle E. Jordan is a powerhouse in the role of Rosetta Tharpe. Her dynamism, her conviction, and her obvious faith all come through strongly. When Marie questions her about the naughty side of her music, Rosetta retorts, “I’m all right with God!” Irrepressible…
Othello Jefferson Sets Great Poems to Superb Song & Dance by Robert M. Gardner Hearing the powerful words of Folami Abiade’s “In Daddy’s Arms” coupled with the beautiful interpretative dance of Jaavon Martin left me breathless. Daddies are not the usual subject of songs but this ode to fatherhood leaves our hearts yearning for…
Nicholas Wardigo Skips through Queer Time by Robert M. Gardner We all wish that we could travel in time to relive parts of our lives differently. Rather than changing the whole world, we only want to change our own lives. Quantum Dragon’s “The Do’s & Don’ts of Time Travel” offers a road map that…