Queer and transgender people have played a substantial role in every facet of modern music, yet it’s not often lesbian, bi, queer, or trans women are celebrated for their contributions. Sexism, homophobia, racism: The folks included in this brief history have uniformly faced one or more of these obstacles along […]
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Where to see Aretha Franklin’s past and 9 other places to explore Detroit’s Black history
Before she was the Queen of Soul and a social justice crusader, Aretha Franklin was the songbird of New Bethel Baptist Church, located in Detroit’s 12th Street neighborhood. “She was a very quiet kid, and she always liked to sing,” says Fannie Tyler, who worked as personal secretary for Aretha’s […]
View: Kamala Harris’ multicultural history will make me sense witnessed
My reminiscences of Christmas Eve meal in Monterrey, Mexico, don’t involve the usual rectangular Styrofoam plate topped with tamales, rice and beans. It is the significant bag of dried shiitake mushrooms my Uncle Henry made use of to bring from Mexico Town that sat in the kitchen area even though […]
The Knappton Challenge: Believing in an invisible town | History
Did you ever turn off the Astoria-Megler bridge and head east on State Route 401 toward Naselle, skirting the river… and in a forest wilderness, suddenly have your heart broken by a vast range of ungirded pilings in a glassy bay of mythic beauty? You weren’t the first. Hearts broke […]
Strictly’s HRVY makes show history but fans are distracted by ‘bulging’ trousers
HRVY set social media alright on Saturday after taking to the dance floor on Strictly Come Dancing. The YouTube sensation, 21, showed off his dancing skills with an upbeat performance, which featured multiple lifts of his dancing partner Janette Manrara. Impressing the judges, HRVY pulled off a first in Strictly […]