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Peru Negro
Bryan Mealer, a former AP correspondent who has just returned from a year in Kinshasa, brings us up to date with the latest news from the Democratic Republic of Congo--including what we might see in the upcoming elections. Then, we’ll learn about the strong African cultural influences in Peru from the musical group Peru Negro. Sam Stagg, author of When Blanche Met Brando, gives us a behind-the-scenes look at A Streetcar Named Desire. And John Kelly profiles the Black Death in his new book: The Great Mortality.
A Year in Kinshasa
The Democratic Republic of Congo has been home to one of the worst humanitarian crises in recent years. But the upcoming elections might spell big changes there. Bryan Mealer--a former AP correspondent who recently returned from a year in Kinshasa--joins us with an update.
Music: “Kevin Volans: White ...
Music: “Kevin Volans: White ...
Peru Negro
The members of the musical ensemble Peru Negro describe themselves as the cultural ambassadors of black Peru. Incorporating instruments like wooden crates and donkey jaws—which originally came into being when Spanish colonizers banned slaves from playing drums—the group’s unique sound is a living tribute to Peru’s African heritage. Leonard talks ...
When Blanche Met Brando
Sam Stagg explains why the movie and theater productions of A Streetcar Named Desire are some of the most important dramatic works of the 20th century in When Blanche Met Brando.
Events:
Sam Staggs will be appearing on:
Wednesday, July 27th at 7pm
Barnes & ...
Events:
Sam Staggs will be appearing on:
Wednesday, July 27th at 7pm
Barnes & ...
The Great Mortality
John Kelly revisits the horror of the Black Death in The Great Mortality: An Intimate History of the Black Death, The Most Devastating Plague of All Time. This historical investigation combines the personal accounts of those who experienced the horrors of the plague with modern scientific perspectives on the disease. ...
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