Black Lives Matter Movement
The work now being taken up by large institutions has long been the purpose of many smaller ones. We spoke with seven of them. Source
The pandemic compressed live music onto screens, and Black Lives Matter protests brought it back to the streets. What will it all look like, and sound like, in 2021? Source
Protests over police brutality inspired the composer Joseph C. Phillips Jr. to write “The Grey Land,” a mono-opera. Source
As the industry rebuilds from the coronavirus pandemic, it must face long-simmering issues of representation. Source
Listen to how artists have explored what it means — and could mean — to be American. Source
Beyoncé received a humanitarian award, and performances made explicit references to protests against racism and police brutality at the first major awards show of the Covid-19 era. Source
The platinum-selling country trio will be known as the Chicks, the latest example of sweeping cultural changes brought on by nationwide protests spotlighting racial inequality. Source
The pianist and “Late Show” bandleader has been bringing musical wake-up calls to events across New York. Source
The band, now known as Lady A, wrote in a letter to fans that its eyes had been “opened wide” to the injustices black people face. Source
What began as a proposed day of reflection after the death of George Floyd morphed into something broader, leading some to complain that #BlackLivesMatter posts were being silenced. Source
