Brandon Gates
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Arts & Life
A dance about gun violence is touring nationally with Alvin Ailey's company
Choreographer Jamar Roberts created a piece about gun violence and police brutality when he found himself sleepless over the issue. It's touring now with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
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National
Grace Bumbry, a trailblazing Black opera singer, has died at age 86
Grace Bumbry has died. She had one of the most illustrious operatic careers of the 20th century. She was also the first Black singer to perform at the Paris Opera and the Bayreuth Festival in Germany.
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Arts & Life
Opera Ebony broke boundaries in classical music for 50 years — but what comes next?
Opera Ebony was formed when opportunities for Black singers were few and far between. The company celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, but may not survive its 81-year-old founder.