Native Americans As Slaves, Slave Owners In North

MacArthur 'Genius' Tiya Miles does pioneering research on the relationship between Cherokee Indians and African-Americans. She speaks with host Michel Martin about shedding light on the unexplored history of Native American and African-American slavery in Michigan.

‘A Good American’ tells a family’s history, set to music

“A Good American” by Alex George (Amy Einhorn Books, 387 pages, $25.95)

Scullers Jazz Club Celebrates Black History Month with Bill Banfield’s Jazz Urbane

Tuesday, February 21st, Scullers Jazz Club presents Bill Banfield’s Jazz Urbane to be ambassador of the Black History Month. Award winning guitarist, composer and professor at Berklee College of Music, Bill Banfield, performs contemporary jazz with his band. He will be joined by Greg Osby, saxophonist, composer, producer and educator and Joey Blake, Professor at Berklee College of Music (voice ...

ROBERT BRUCE SMITH: Tupelo Symphony plays American music of wonder and tragedy

TUPELO - Symphonic music by distinguished American composers of the 20th and 21st centuries - plus the return of a glamorously captivating flute soloist - lured a whole houseful of music lovers to the Link Centre Concert Hall on Saturday, Jan. 29. Conducted by its ever-resourceful music director, Steven Byess, the Tupelo Symphony Orchestra played with an obviously heartfelt warmth and fervency ...

BLACK HISTORY MONTH EVENTS

Artist Billie McCray will host a Fiber Art Celebration at the American Beach Community Center/Museum on Feb. 10 and 11 from 5-8 p.m., Feb. 12 from 2-5 p.m. and Feb. 13-16 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The theme of the show is "On the Backs of Others: Celebrate Black/American History and Keep MaVynne's Dream Alive."