Marvin Gaye was one of the greatest singers and songwriters our nation has ever known. Fifty years ago, he wrote and performed his masterpiece when he released his album (ask you parents) What's Going On. On Sunday, Don Lemon of CNN hosted a retrospective with artists such as Stevie Wonder, Sheila E., Maxwell, and Smokey Robinson. I cried … Continue reading What’s Going On: Black Grief
Author: Eva Paterson
Attacks on Asian Americans
Earlier this week I was watching one of my favorite police procedural shows. I like them less now that we as a society have done a deep dive into the need to fundamentally change the way policing is done in America. During a commercial, one of the local newscasters reported on attacks on two Asian … Continue reading Attacks on Asian Americans
Zaccho Dance Presents ‘Love, A State of Grace’
Video: 'Love, a State of Grace' rehearsal footage from January and February 2021 Since the inception of EJS, the arts have been a critical, vital, and essential part of our work of transforming the nation’s consciousness on race and racism. Years ago, our friend and former communications consultant Elaine Elinson told us about this remarkable … Continue reading Zaccho Dance Presents ‘Love, A State of Grace’