Talk to Me: The Yale Review Celebrates 100 Years
On Saturday, May 26, "The Writers Studio Reading Series" celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Yale Review, with authors who have some connection to the quarterly. The lineup of authors, including...
View ArticleThe First Black Movie Star, Beyoncé’s Secret Weapon, & Lisa Kudrow’s Comeback
Bert Williams was the most famous African-American entertainer of his day. But for some reason, his first film was never released. Now, 100 years later, it’s finally being seen. Also, we hear from...
View ArticleRediscovering Bert Williams
100 years ago, Bert Williams was one of the most famous performers in America. Like a lot of performers at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th, Williams performed in blackface,...
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