Op-Ed: #OscarsNotSoWhite Is Barely a Step In The Right Direction Curtis Caesar John Community February 4, 2017
Duke Ellington gets his own quarter Rob Fields Connections February 24, 2009 0First African American to appear by himself on a circulating U.S. coin. From CNN.com: The United States Mint launched a...
A Black rock timeline (feedback appreciated) Rob Fields History January 18, 2009 34Here's a timeline that I've been working on. On top, it includes what I consider to be key moments in...
Soho Calling: Rock Hall Annex now open Rob Fields History December 2, 2008 0The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ANNEX opened on November 24 on Mercer Street. From the press release: The...
This is just the beginning Rob Fields History November 5, 2008 0And the euphoria of those who helped make it real, Brooklyn-style. . ....
NPR (and I) look at the legacy of Bo Diddley Rob Fields Artists/Bands June 3, 2008 0I had the pleasure of being asked to be on NPR’s News and Notes with Farai Chideya today to talk...
Official Black Rock Coalition statement regarding Bo Diddley Rob Fields Artists/Bands June 3, 2008 1BRC Director of Operations Darrell McNeill sent me this statement in the wake of the passing of rock ‘n’ roll...
Two sides to cultural appropriation Rob Fields Blueprint August 7, 2007 0Nona makes a great point here: As much as Black culture is co-opted, there’s an equal amount of abandonment that...
Blogger to watch (or read): Dave Wonfor Rob Fields Artists/Bands March 13, 2007 0Gotta love Google Alerts. Thanks to this wonderful tool, I came across music writing by Diamond Dave Wonfor out of...
The Break Beat That Shook The World Rob Fields History March 11, 2007 0I originally posted this at MarketingPopCulture.com, but thought it would be of interest here, as well. Not as an example...
