Fascinating cbsnews.com/amp/news/saxop…

'On the anniversary of the landmark 1972 album “Talking Book,” musicians who made it and artists who cherish it share their stories.' 50 Years Ago, Stevie Wonder Heard the Future nyti.ms/3SJUBvg

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson confronted the lawyer arguing for outlawing affirmative action with how his proposed college admissions system would privilege a white legacy applicant over a Black descendent of slaves. Listen here -->

Thanks John Edwin Mason for sharing this must-read article and thread by @SorayaMcDonald : andscape.com/features/two-n…

On Wednesday, January 18, join us for a Virtual edition of Conversations at MOCA: NorthStar - The Meaning of Haiti in Diaspora. Moderated by Dr. Erica Moiah James in conversation with Nadege Green and Dr. Melvin Butler. RSVP on our website, and share with others.

I got this idea from Christine Nowik is on bsky now x.com/christinenowik…

Anyone who says the killing of Tyre Nichols can’t be about racism because the cops were also Black really doesn’t understand how white supremacy or anti-Blackness work

Thanks John Edwin Mason for your kind words! Delighted to know this Brian Blade Fellowship concert from 2013 at the #VillageVanguard still available to stream. Jon Cowherd Myron Walden Christopher Thomas WBGO - The Checkout #WBGO nprjazz

album review: Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band - Kings Highway (Stoner Hill, 2023) "Revealing more of Blade as a musician, it’s a gem that no one should be indifferent to." jazztrail.net/blog/brian-bla…

As many of us take a much-needed break during the Labor Day weekend, Rev. Dr. Alisha Lola Jones urges us to make rest part of our spiritual practice. A special shout out to The Nap Ministry!! Click, read, like and share the link

Interesting piece. How much do rankings matter to students when choosing a college? — “‘U.S. News,’ not the behemoth one might think” insidehighered.com/news/admission…

Praying for the helpers. The people who are feeding, sheltering, and providing medical care, while daring to dream of peace.

‘Professional Closet' event for first generation students at UM nbcmiami.com/on-air/as-seen… via @nbcnewyork

Protest, Free Speech, and Supporting SEM Members - Society for Ethnomusicology ethnomusicology.org/news/news.asp?…

Amen to this, Ron! And happy birthday to you! 😊 #September7th

TASCAM's Portacapture X8 Brings Recording Versatility to Melvin L. Butler tascam.com/us/learn/detai…