Senate Confirms Dr. Maria Rosario Jackson as National Endowment for the Arts Chair, 1st African American and Mexican American to Lead the NEA
Dr. Maria Rosario Jackson was confirmed by the U.S Senate on Saturday as Chair of the National Endowment for the Arts. Jackson is the first African American and Mexican American to lead the organization. To quote The Washington Post: Jackson, 56, earned a doctorate...MUSIC MONDAY: An Afroclectic Christmas Playlist for 2021 (LISTEN)
by Marlon West (FB: marlon.west1 Twitter: @marlonw IG: stlmarlonwest Spotify: marlonwest) Happy Holiday Season, you all! I am thrilled to offer this “afroclectic” of music to round out 2021’s Christmastime. With more that a little help from my friends I’ve assembled...MUSIC: Ultimate “Soul of the Season” Christmas Soundtrack – Deluxe Edition (LISTEN)
by Jeff Meier (FB: Jeff.Meier.90) In my house today, we’re hopefully finally getting our Christmas tree decorated, and hitting up the internet to buy a few more A Year of Good Black News 2022 calendars for our friends and family. And in the background, of...MUSIC MONDAY: “Cool Yule” – A Jazzy Christmas Collection (LISTEN)
by Lori Lakin Hutcherson (@lakinhutcherson) With Thanksgiving firmly in our rearview, it is officially time to bring on the peppermint, egg nog and, best of all (at least in my mind), Christmas music playlists! This season Good Black News is starting off with a...