Morgan State University’s Department of Theatre Arts presents “Williams and Walker,” a gripping historical drama about America’s first Black Broadway stars, running April 24–26, 2025, at the Murphy Fine Arts Center in Baltimore. Written by Vincent D. Smith and directed by Dwight R.B. Cook, the production features music by Eros Da Artiste and choreography by Mari-Andrea Travis, honoring the groundbreaking legacy of George Walker and Bert Williams.
Tag: George Washington Carver
Posted inAfro Briefs
Beyond Tulsa: Uncovering America’s forgotten Black Wall Streets and their legacies today
By Jazmin GoodwinData work By Elena Cox “Beautiful, bustling, and Black”—that was how author, attorney, and activist Hannibal B. Johnson described Tulsa, Oklahoma’s Greenwood District in his book “Black Wall Street: From Riot to Renaissance in Tulsa’s Historic Greenwood District.” In the early 1900s, the Greenwood District flourished with over 100 Black-owned businesses, from restaurants […]
Posted inBooks
‘Great Minds of Science’ introduces youth to lives of great, lesser-known scientists
Tonya Bolden and David Wilkerson have collaborated to create “Black Lives: Great Minds of Science,” a graphic novel introducing young readers to lesser-known Black scientists and innovators who made significant contributions to their fields.