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Music is the tenor of Haitian cultural life, carved out of the oppression of slavery and the desire to live freely, writes Haitian-American poet and scholar Patrick Sylvain. It represents a cultural ethos based upon human reality.

In Arizona, Varying Views on Gun Ownership

The Arizona shootings have renewed the debate over gun rights and restrictions and the easy access to weapons in some states. On Tuesday's NewsHour, Judy Woodruff talked to James Cavanaugh, who recently retired as a special agent in charge…

Wednesday’s Art Notes

In today's arts and culture headlines, Ai Weiwei's million dollar Shanghai studio has been torn down by Chinese authorities.

For Some Young Men, a Dangerous Age for Mental Illness

Jared Loughner, the 22-year-old suspect accused of killing six people this week and wounding 14 others, including his target Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, joins an infamous roster of gunmen -- 23-year-old Virginia Tech shooter Seung-hui Cho, Columbine high school seniors Eric…

In Haiti, Art Remains a Solid Cornerstone

This week, Haitian-American poet and scholar Patrick Sylvain will be writing for Art Beat about his home country and its art, its history and future, and how its artists are surviving in the earthquake's aftermath.

Tuesday’s Art Notes

In today's arts and culture headlines, the Dali Museum reopens in a new home.

Abigail Washburn Uses Banjo as Tool for Diplomacy

By Lauren Knapp

For over a decade Abigail Washburn, a singer-songwriter and clawhammer banjo player, knew she wanted to help improve Chinese-American relations. She just never thought she'd be doing it through song.

Weekly Poem: ‘The Winter’s Wife’

By Tom LeGro

Jennifer Chang is the author of "The History of Anonymity" (Georgia, 2008). A Ph.D. candidate in English at the University of Virginia, she co-chairs the advisory board of Kundiman, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the support and promotion of Asian…

Monday’s Art Notes

In today's arts and culture headlines, the Library of Congress is swingin' for a huge donation of vintage recordings.

Sudanese in U.S. See Referendum Vote as New Hope for Homeland

Sudan begins voting Sunday on a referendum that will decide whether the South will secede from the North. On Friday's NewsHour, Fred de Sam Lazaro reports from South Sudan on how one town is getting ready for the vote.