Ricardo and Bernadet Pitts-Wiley of the Mixed Magic Theatre in Pawtucket have been married for 48 years, and have been colleagues in the theatre space for 26. Over the last […]
Yakim Parker, who moved to RI from New York in 2000, describes his work as going “Beyond Eons”. These two words are appropriate in describing Parker’s seemingly infinite passion for […]
While gathering profiles of local Black artists, We had far more suggestions from our guest editor and advisors than we could ever hope to cover. Kelly Marino interviewed three RI […]
The Langston Hughes Community Poetry Reading is returning for its 31st consecutive year, to begin black history month. The annual free event will celebrate the powerful work of poet Langston […]
Music: A universal language used to express the world’s most beautiful feelings that otherwise wouldn’t be understood. A form of art that most, if not, all of mankind is a […]
Black excellence is something that should be celebrated every day. Black History Month not only honors that excellence but places it front and center. In that spirit, I invite you […]
Although it may seem counterintuitive, some of the most poignant examples of Black history lay in our youth and their efforts to honor the spaces pioneered by their mentors and […]
Black History Month: The Making of Memory and Remembering I’d like to tell you a story. It’s a story of things. Not things really but people; a story of people […]
Merciless1 I think I understand Victor Frankenstein now that I am older He was lonely and so created his monster for companionship without knowing it was going to appear monstrous. […]
Paul-C’s granddaughter turned 12 years old on December 21st. At her birthday party, after she blew out all the candles on her cake and opened all the presents her family […]