During the 1950s Connie Converse lived in New York City writing and singing thoughtful, emotional, smart, witty, personal songs. She accompanied herself on guitar, a "singer/songwriter" before that term or style existed. Connie sang her songs at gatherings of friends, and once on television. The music industry of her day ...

Shepard Fairey, the man behind the Obey Giant campaign and the Obama "Hope" poster, discusses his work, a new museum retrospective and book, and the role of street art in political activism with Brian Lehrer.

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From January 24 through April 26 The Queens Museum of Art opens its 4th biennial. The exhibition features artists from around the world who live or work in Queens.

"A Journey of Hope: From Protest to Presidency" is a an afternoon of discussion, music, poetry and celebration exploring the dreams of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and what the election of Barack Obama means for the future of the civil rights movement.

Artists mobilized in large numbers in support of the Obama campaign, helping to turn the outsider candidate into a modern-day icon before he even assumed office.