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The rise and fall of the Black Panther PartyDante James is an Emmy Award-winning independent filmmaker who has produced and directed critically acclaimed documentaries and dramatic films. He is also the assistant director of the African Cultural Center at North Carolina State University (NCSU). More » |
in the MixOne of the most recognizable voices in comedy, television and film today, Wanda Sykes has been called "one of the funniest stand-up comics" by her peers, and ranks among Entertainment Weekly's 25 Funniest People in America. The Renaissance woman has hosted her own late-night talk show on FOX called "The Wanda Sykes Show" and appeared on the TV shows "The New Adventures of Old Christine" and "Curb Your Enthusiasm." More » |
Montreal Jazz Festival-goers discuss the meaning of jazzFor 10 days and nights last month, music, stages and crowds dominated several cordoned-off blocks in the city?s downtown area as the 33rd annual Montreal International Jazz Festival kicked off its festivities. Throngs of festival-goers filled sections of Sainte-Catherine Street and De Maisonneuve Boulevard, nibbled snacks from street vendors and enjoyed an array of indoor and outdoor performances of musicians from around the world. More » |
Montreal festival redefines jazz, offers more than musicMONTREAL -- At each Montreal Jazz Festival, jazz and other genres of "intelligent" music are brought to the forefront of discussion for just a moment. This year, festival musicians and revelers came to the Place des Arts in Montreal to have a good time, hear great music and discuss the state of jazz and its role at the festival. More » |
