It’s not the same as it was. This retelling of 18th century French violinist-composer Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges’ life is steeped in history but rocked with a modern imagination.
Author: Carma Henry
Carma Henry
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It’s been over 30 years since Justice Clarence Thomas was confirmed to the Supreme Court seat once held by the great Thurgood Marshall, and it’s safe to say that his reputation for unethical behavior – which was poor to start with – has only gotten worse.
The poignant origin of slavery in the US dates back to 1539 in Florida. This was decades before the common denotation of 1619 as the beginning of slavery in the 13 colonies. In 1539, slavery arrived in present-day Florida when the slave trader, Spanish explorer Hernando DeSoto, attempted to establish a permanent settlement here.
During the past month, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) has released several episodes of “The I AM Story,” a new podcast detailing the history and legacy of the historic 1968 Memphis Sanitation Workers’ Strike. The comprehensive series examines the origins of the strike and events leading up to the death of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who was assassinated on April 4th, 55 years ago while in Memphis supporting the strikers.
The American Lung Association’s new “State of the Air” report finds that nearly 120 million people in the U.S., or more than one in three, live in counties that had unhealthy levels of ozone or particle pollution. Overall, air quality has improved across the nation; however, major differences exist between air quality in eastern and western states and between air pollution exposures for white people and people of color.
With the legislative session scheduled to end May 5, the Naples Republican said Wednesday that lawmakers have faced “very few issues,” so the process of hammering together a spending plan for the 2023-2024 fiscal year is “probably about five days ahead of schedule.”
The theme for the 53rd Earth Day last Saturday was a timely one: Invest in Our Planet. This country has just begun to do that through the infrastructure and clean energy packages that President Biden and Congress approved in 2021 and 2022.
When your relationship goes south and changes a little bit, don’t let your friends and family urge you to run from a relationship that gives you 80% of what you want and need to try and chase what looks like it could be a 100% soul mate.
Daytona Beach and Volusia County are mourning the April 12 passing of Mrs. Freddye Clay Moore, a former Daytona Beach city commissioner, former Volusia County councilwoman and a retired educator. She was 95 years old.
Pompano Beach Arts is honored to announce the new group exhibition, Fin, which celebrates the achievements of the 2022/2023 Artists in Residence (AiR) at Bailey Contemporary Arts (BaCA). The exhibition will feature works created by the artists during their 9-month residency and will open Friday June 2, 2023 from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Styled like a mini-Old Town Untapped, this event will showcase the artists’ work in the main gallery and will feature the popular band Girlfriend Material.