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“Something Moving: A Meditation on Maynard” by Pearl Cleage is about the legacy of Maynard Jackson, the first Black mayor of a major southern city. The ensemble includes (from left) Susan Rome (Citizen 5), Billie Krishawn (The Witness), Tom Story (Citizen 6), and Constance Swain (Citizen 2). The Ford’s Theatre world premiere production directed by Seema Sueko is on stage until Oct. 15. (Photo credit/Scott Suchman)

Pearl Cleage’s Play at Ford’s Theatre Celebrates the Legacy of Maynard Jackson, Atlanta’s First Black Mayor

by Brenda C. Siler October 5, 2023October 5, 2023

The life of Max Roach is the subject of the PBS “American Masters” documentary “Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes,” premiering on October 6. This photo is of Roach performing at the Five Spot Cafe, a jazz club in New York City. (Beuford Smith)

Max Roach Committed to the Music of African American People

by Brenda C. Siler October 4, 2023October 5, 2023

The HBCU Brain Trust president’s panel included (from left) Makola M. Abdullah, president of Virginia State University, Heidi M. Anderson, president of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, and Suzanne Elise Walsh, president of Bennett College. (Brenda C. Siler/The Washington Informer)

Strategies for Political and Business Success Highlight CBCF-ALC Sessions

by Brenda C. Siler September 27, 2023September 28, 2023

Christian McBride and New Jawn appeared on NPR’s Tiny Desk concert series at the end of August. Group members are (from left) Josh Evans on trumpet, Marcus Strickland on tenor sax and bass clarinet, McBride on bass and Nasheet Waits on drums. (Brenda C. Siler/The Washington Informer)

Some of D.C.’s and the Country’s Best Concerts Take Place at a ‘Tiny Desk’

by Brenda C. Siler September 20, 2023September 20, 2023

Harvey Mason Jr. (center), CEO of the Recording Academy (Grammys), speaks at a press conference on Capitol Hill in April 2023 surrounded by members of Congress and Recording Academy members about the Restoring Artistic Protections (RAP) Act. (Courtesy Photo/Recording Academy, Leigh Vogel for Getty Images)

How the Grammys are Navigating the Use of AI in Music Creation

by Brenda C. Siler September 13, 2023September 13, 2023

Members of SAG-AFTRA WASHINGON Mid-Atlantic and union allies show solidarity for the actor’s strike in front of the AFL-CIO Headquarters in Washington, DC on 16th Street, NW. The group distributed strike-related information at the movie screenings for “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer.” (Courtesy photo/ SAG-AFTRA WASHINGTON Mid-Atlantic)

SAG-AFTRA Strike Affects D.C. Film Industry and Supporting Businesses

by Brenda C. Siler September 13, 2023September 14, 2023

DC Black Film Festival showed the documentary “Gaining Ground: The Fight for Black Land” at the Miracle Theater in southeast DC. A Q&A session followed with (from left) Kevin Sampson, founder/director of DCBFF, Eternal Polk, co-executive producer/director of the film, and Collis R. Jones, vice president of U.S. policy and strategy for John Deere Public Affairs. (Brenda C. Siler/The Washington Informer)

Documentary About Keeping Land Within Black Families Gives Hope

by Brenda C. Siler September 6, 2023September 6, 2023

DC JazzFest Artist-in-Residence and pianist Orrin Evans was curator for the "Generations Series" at Arena Stage. He is backing vocalist Jazzmeia Horn. (Ja'Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

Music From Legends and New Talent at the 2023 DC Jazz Festival

by Brenda C. Siler September 5, 2023September 6, 2023

Graphic for Anacostia Jazz Hop (Courtesy of DC JazzFest)

DC JazzFest Brings Free Jazz Hop to Anacostia

by Brenda C. Siler August 30, 2023August 30, 2023

The new film “Wayne Shorter: Zero Gravity” digs into the life of the celebrated saxophonist. Shorter was the composer, and Esperanza Spalding wrote the libretto (lyrics) for "Iphigenia." The opera was performed at the Kennedy Center in December 2021. (Courtesy of Real Magic)

Wayne Shorter Film Opens the Door to His Creativity

by Brenda C. Siler August 30, 2023August 30, 2023

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