Writing a Story That Had to be Told
By John Black They were stories she grew up on. Stories the family shared a they drove around town or sat around the kitchen table. It was only later,... Read More
BCC 14th Annual MLK Tribute Concert
How I Got Over is the title of a spiritual performed by legendary gospel singer and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. favorite, Mahalia Jackson. The song was part of... Read More
A Nutcracker With Soul
Tony Williams enjoyed an incredible career in dance. Becoming the first African-American principle dancer in the Boston Ballet paved a way of life for Tony that would sculpt his... Read More
Picket Fence to Picket Line
Since 2014 the Worcester Art Museum has served as an official polling station for the local community. Now, in 2016, the Museum will participate in one of the most... Read More
A Young Child’s Search for the Meaning of Kwanzaa
Tafuta! blends music, dance and poetry to tell the story of a young child who is bullied in school because of his family’s tradition of celebrating Kwanzaa. The child... Read More
A Literary Mixtape to Benefit Literacy Programs
Ten years ago, Jeff Antebi, the founder of Waxploitation, had the idea to ask his favorite musical artists and contemporary painters to come together and collaborate on original children’s... Read More