You Should Know Their Names - Arthur Mitchell

July 19, 2021|Liam Dahlborn

Do you know the name Arthur Mitchell? Maybe one of the most famous ballet dancers of the twenty-first century is Misty...

You Should Know Their Names - Elizabeth Jennings

July 16, 2021|Liam Dahlborn

Do you know the name Elizabeth Jennings? There are a few names from the civil rights movement that everyone’s familiar with...

You Should Know Their Names - Gladys Bentley

July 15, 2021|Liam Dahlborn

Do you know the name Gladys Bentley? In the early twentieth century, Harlem was home to many emerging Black artists, from...

Election Connection: Democratic Socialists in NY

July 14, 2021|WFUV Staff

It’s not always easy to keep up with what’s going on in politics or to cut through the jargon to fully understand your...

You Should Know Their Names - Lewis Latimer

July 14, 2021|Liam Dahlborn

Do you know the name Lewis Latimer? Few men of science have a name as instantly recognizable as Thomas Edison, the inventor...

You Should Know Their Names - James McCune Smith

July 13, 2021|Liam Dahlborn

Do you know the name James McCune Smith? Perhaps the most recognizable Black doctor in American history would be Doctor...

You Should Know Their Names - Althea Gibson

July 12, 2021|Liam Dahlborn

Do you know the name Althea Gibson? Today, a name that goes hand-in-hand with pro tennis is Serena Williams, an extremely...

You Should Know Their Names - Jupiter Hammon

July 08, 2021|Liam Dahlborn

Do you know the name Jupiter Hammon? When we think of Black men and women who lived through slavery and were able to write...

Theatre for All

July 06, 2021|George Bodarky

Theatre has long helped to break barriers and build community. Queens Theatre is a great example of that. It’s been training...

There's Always a First: West Indian Americans Tribe

July 01, 2021|Helena Rampersaud

Seycon Nadia is the founder of West Indian American Tribe on Instagram. It’s a platform that educates people on the culture...