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Arts & Entertainment

A 1940 diorama of the Harlem Hell Fighters during battle in World War I held at the Winterthur Museum in Winterthur, Delaware.  (Butch Comegys for WHYY)
Delaware
Military
Race & Ethnicity

HBCU students restore 1940s African American art in Delaware

A group of young Black artists are working at a Delaware museum to preserve sculptures created for a 1940 exhibition of Black history.

6 years ago

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Sofiya Ballin premieres the latest installment of her Black History Untold series, “Revolution” later this month. (The Philadelphia Tribune/Emmanuel Afolabi photo)
History
Race & Ethnicity
The Philadelphia Tribune

Sofiya Ballin’s ‘Black History Untold’ tackles revolution

Award-Winning Storyteller Sofiya Ballin wants to shine a light on the characters and events of Black history that often get ignored.

6 years ago

“Another Generosity” is inflatable spheres that react to carbon dioxide released by breathing and temperature changes, causing the spheres to sign and change colors. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Philadelphia
Visual Arts
PBS

This Philadelphia art exhibit pushes the envelope with designs for the future

PBS NewsHour features 'Designs for a New Future,' an exhibit at the Philadelphia art museum that addresses the challenges that humans may encounter in the future.

6 years ago

Musicians perform a song from Slumdog Millionaire during the 81st Annual Academy Awards on Feb. 22, 2009, in Hollywood, Calif. The film won 8 Oscars including Best Picture that year — and had box office returns to show for it. (Gabriel Bouys/AFP via Getty Images)
NPR
Movies
National

In an age of streaming, ‘Oscar bounce’ at the box office is … less bouncy

Films used to get a boost at the box office from Oscar nominations. It still exists for films hanging on at the multiplex. But industry changes are altering the calculus.

6 years ago

Film critic Patrick Stoner (left) interviews Tom Hanks (right) for his movie,
Movies

And the Best Picture Oscar goes to… the film that reaches the ‘magic number’

WHYY film critic and “Flicks” host Patrick Stoner explains the Academy Awards’ nominating process for best picture ahead of this weekend’s ceremony.

6 years ago

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Actor Kirk Douglas, shown above at 39, was born Issur Danielovitch in New York to Russian-Jewish parents. He would later tell his own children that they didn't have his
NPR
Media
Movies

Kirk Douglas, Hollywood tough guy and ‘Spartacus’ superstar, dies at 103

Douglas was often cast as a troubled tough guy in films, most famously as a rebellious Roman slave named Spartacus. Offscreen, he was devoted to family and charity.

6 years ago

Alexandra Espinoza directs Quintessence Theatre's production of 'Rachel.' (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Performing Arts
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity

A classic you’ve never heard of: Angelina Weld Grimké’s ‘Rachel’ revived at the Sedgwick Theater

In 1916, Angelina Weld Grimké’s “Rachel” was anti-racist propaganda. Now Quintessence says it’s a great American drama.

6 years ago

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Children romp and play on the 'lawn' at the Getaway at the Greenhouse. (Emily Cohen for WHYY)
View Finders
Community Events
Food & Drink

Fairmount Park Greenhouse hosts a tropical getaway to beat the winter blues

Sandcastles, lawn games, local vendors and entertainers at The Greenhouse create a tropical getaway in Philadelphia in the dead of winter.

6 years ago

A variety of pins and buttons were used by both sides of the women's suffrage campaign. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Gender
History

Say yes to the dress, and the vote: Suffrage and style at Brandywine Museum

The Brandywine River Museum presents a visual history of the campaign for women’s voting rights, now celebrating its 100th anniversary.

6 years ago

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Cynthia Erivo (left) stars as Harriet Tubman along with Aria Brooks (right). (Glen Wilson/Focus Features via NPR)
History
Movies
Race & Ethnicity

‘Harriet’ screening in Philly for free in honor of Black History Month

‘Harriet’ distributor Focus Features is partnering with movie theater chain Regal Cinemas to offer two free screenings of the Oscar-nominated film nationwide.

6 years ago

Ellis McGruder Jr., 4, and his dad attended the 26th annual African-American Children’s Book Fair at the Community College of Philadelphia. They are starting a YouTube channel to post videos of them reading together. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Books
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity

African American Children’s Book Fair to spotlight some of the biggest stars in children’s literature

Seven African Americans who appeared on the New York Times’ Best Sellers list will present their work at the African American Children’s Book Fair.

6 years ago

Nancy Volpe-Beringer became a fashion designer in her 50s, and followed her dream to compete on the television show “Project Runway.” (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
TV

Philly designer stays in the game on ‘Project Runway’

Philadelphia’s Nancy Volpe-Beringer got into the design biz late in life, but she’s proving she can keep the pace on the reality TV show.

6 years ago

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Blue Room (1970-73) by Catherine Jansen, at PAFA (Peter Crimmins/WHYY)
History
Philadelphia
Sculpture
Visual Arts

Hidden in plain sight: Philadelphia as the center of the American avant-garde

A new exhibition by the University of the Arts positions Philadelphia as the heart of the mid-century American avant-garde.

6 years ago

Listen 1:46
James Ijames, Brandon Pierce, Danielle Leneé, and Lorene Cary.
Radio Times
History
Race & Ethnicity

My General Tubman

We talk to the creative team behind the new play "My General Tubman" about Harriet Tubman's life and her continuing significance.

Air Date: January 28, 2020 10:00 am

Listen 48:59
Jerry Craft was awarded the Newbery Award by the American Library Association for his book,
Books
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity

‘New Kid’ and ‘The Undefeated’ win Caldecott and Newbery medals in Philly

African American writers and illustrators took the top Newbery and Caldecott awards at the annual library conference.

6 years ago

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