Aug 12 Watch 7:52 Maine arts residency gives Black and Brown artists a platform to develop their craft By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Daria Nastasia Indigo Arts Alliance is an organization focused on supporting contemporary Black and Brown artists and opening doors to artists of color worldwide. It's doing all of this from its home in an unlikely place: Maine. Jeffrey Brown reports for our… Continue watching
Aug 12 Madonna urges Pope Leo to visit Gaza: ‘Bring your light to the children before it’s too late’ By Associated Press Madonna has urged the pope to visit Gaza “before it's too late.” She posted her appeal on social media Monday, inspired by her son Rocco's birthday. Continue reading
Aug 07 Watch 8:37 New book ‘Joy Goddess’ reveals how A’Lelia Walker helped shape the Harlem Renaissance By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold In "Joy Goddess," journalist and historian A’Lelia Bundles brings to life a fascinating and misunderstood figure of the early 20th century. A’Lelia Walker was more than a glamorous socialite. She was a cultural catalyst whose salons and soirées became the… Continue watching
Aug 06 Watch 7:46 Composer reimagines his Harvey Milk opera while rebuilding life after traumatic injury By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson Harvey Milk’s name returned to headlines after the defense secretary ordered the name of the slain gay rights advocate, who served in the Navy, removed from a naval ship. But Milk’s legacy lives on in other ways, including in an… Continue watching
Aug 05 Watch 9:07 ‘The Devil Reached Toward the Sky’ documents motivation and development of the atomic bomb By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold The U.S. altered the course of history 80 years ago when it dropped the atomic bomb on Japan. It was an audacious move that ultimately led to the end of World War II. The motivation and secrecy surrounding its development… Continue watching
Aug 01 Watch 3:49 Renowned Pakistani filmmaker on fighting gender inequality By Platon For decades, legendary photographer Platon has been taking portraits of some of the world’s most prominent people. He recently started filming his photo shoots in which he gets his subject talking in a disarming way. We share Platon’s dialogue with… Continue watching
Jul 30 Thousands honor Ozzy Osbourne as hearse passes through Birmingham, the home of metal By Hilary Fox, Pan Pylas, Associated Press The rock legend died on July 22 after performing his final show weeks earlier. As the funeral procession made its way through the city's streets on Wednesday, his family stopped to inspect the array of tributes. Continue reading
Jul 29 Watch 7:03 ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ actor and composer on the musical that’s captivating Broadway By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Simon Epstein, Sam Weber The title of the musical “Maybe Happy Ending” might leave you guessing about the storyline, but there’s no doubt the show itself is getting its due. It recently won six Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown… Continue watching
Jul 28 Watch 4:50 Rhode Island distillery blends local flavors to create unique spirits By Barbara Dury and Pamela Watts, Rhode Island PBS and Justin Kenny, Rhode Island PBS Weekly Some 100 years after prohibition, a distillery in Providence is serving up local liquor. But it's not your run-of-the-mill alcohol, it’s both organic and oceanic. Pamela Watts of Rhode Island PBS Weekly reports for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. Continue watching
Jul 22 Watch 6:27 Branden Jacobs-Jenkins on the inspiration for ‘Purpose,’ his Tony-winning family drama By Jeffrey Brown, Simon Epstein, Sam Weber It’s been a successful few months for 40-year-old writer Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and his play, “Purpose,” which won both the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown spoke with him recently at… Continue watching