![]() ![]() Events like the election of Rudolph Giuliani and the World Trade Center bombing changed the city’s landscape, as debut releases by the Wu-Tang Clan and Black Moon established a new tone for New York rap. In conjunction with the exhibition “NYC 1993,” Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Garcia will discuss New York City circa 1993 through the lens of rap music. ![]() Today, contemporary websites offer exhaustive catalogues of these historic programs, reiterating their continued relevance. ![]() Home-recorded tapes of the Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Show have circulated internationally for decades, celebrated as much for their humor and attitude as for their incredible selection and mixing. ![]() By featuring exclusive demo tapes and in-studio freestyles from unsigned artists, the show introduced countless MCs to the world, including Nas, the Notorious B.I.G., and the Wu-Tang Clan. Cohosts Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Garcia operated one of the few independent, noncommercial forums for hip hop in the ’90s, a position that allowed them to explore the furthest creative, political, and controversial reaches of rap music. Widely regarded as the best hip hop radio program of all time, the Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Show broadcast from Columbia University every Thursday night from 1990–1998. ![]()
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Dillard University (B.A.), Chicago Conservatory of Music (M.F.A.), University of Iowa (Ph.D.)įrances Geneva Handy Southall (Decem– January 2, 2004) was an American musicologist, pianist, and college professor.įrances Geneva Handy was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, the daughter of Rev. ![]() ![]() He came to public attention as one of the main writers and performers of the BBC Two sketch show The Fast Show (1994-2000). ![]() Higson then became a plasterer before he turned to writing for Harry Enfield with Paul Whitehouse and performing comedy. They released two singles on the Specials' 2-Tone label. Higson, Cummings and Edwards formed the band The Higsons of which Higson was the lead singer from 1980 to 1986. He worked with Whitehouse on the radio comedy Down the Line and is to work with him again on a television project, Higson was educated at Sevenoaks School and at the University of East Anglia (where his brother has taught since 1986 and is now a professor of film studies) where he met Paul Whitehouse, David Cummings and Terry Edwards. ![]() Higson was educated at Sevenoaks School and at the University of East Anglia (where his brother has taught since 1986 and is now a professor of film studies) where he met Paul Whitehouse, David Cummings and Terry Edwards. ![]() ![]() They personally animated leading characters in most of the famous films and have decades of close association with the others who helped perfect this extremely difficult and time-consuming art form. ![]() The authors, Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston, worked with Walt Disney himself as well as other leading figures in a half-century of Disney films. ![]() The most complete book on the subject ever written, this is the fascinating inside story by two long-term Disney animators of the gradual perfecting of a relatively young and particularly American art from, which no other move studio has ever been able to equal. Print The Illusion of Life-Disney Animation ![]() ![]() ![]() Brock and Fernette Eide join us to explore the updates in the second edition. Fernette Eide discuss the origins of the book. In Episode 90 of the podcast, we were honored to have Dr. If you haven't read the Dyslexic Advantage book yet, it's a must-read as it has significantly shifted the global mindset about dyslexia. ![]() Interested in being a guest? Email us at is the Dyslexic Advantage? Discover insights from authors Dr. Don't miss this inspiring conversation that will leave you motivated and empowered.ĭyslexia at Work: Bulletmap Academy Page: Find out how he turned his challenges into opportunities and became a shining example of dyslexic achievement. Listen in as Matt shares insights into his businesses, including a publishing company called Publish U and a property business in Italy. 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American Queen so thoroughly captivated me that I devoured the second book, American Prince (review here) and had to wait impatiently for the final installment, American King, which finally released on Halloween, and I read as quickly as I could.Ĭome with me through the jump and I'll tell you why you should definitely pick up the New Camelot trilogy now that it's wrapped up with a strong, dominant, triangle-shaped bow. Regular readers will recall that many of us were blown away by Sierra Simone's Priest, which led me to her fabulous romp, P*rn Star(review here), and the first installment in what would become her New Camelot series, American Queen (review here). ![]() ![]() ![]() Rudolph's story embodies the American Dream for the child, written large because of the cultural significance of Christmas." Lankford, Jr., described Rudolph's story as "the fantasy story made to order for American children: each child has the need to express and receive approval for his or her individuality and/or special qualities. Though he initially receives ridicule for his nose as a fawn, the brightness of his nose is so powerful that it illuminates the team's path through harsh winter weather. Rudolph is usually depicted as the ninth and youngest of Santa Claus's reindeer, using his luminous red nose to lead the reindeer team and guide Santa's sleigh on Christmas Eve. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is a fictional reindeer created by Robert L. Leroy, the Redneck Reindeer (cousin from the Joe Diffie song of the same name, on the album Mr. Donner (parents in 1964 TV special)Ĭomet, Cupid and Dasher (uncles in 1998 film) ![]() Rudolph in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie: Red, Rudy, Rudy the Red nosed Reject, Neon-nose.ĭonner and Mrs. Kathleen Barr ( Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit Toys) May story by Maxton Publishers, Inc.īillie Mae Richards (TV specials, 1964–1979) Cover of one of the books of the Robert L. ![]() ![]() ![]() Then there were his records: Paul’s two solo albums, McCartney and Ram (the latter disc jointly credited to Linda) and Wings’ first flights, Wild Life and Red Rose Speedway. ![]() Plus he refused to contemplate a reunion: “I’m not going to be blackmailed into going back,” he said. He was married to the lovely Linda who, like Yoko Ono, was cast as a malevolent force by those who refused to accept the 60s were over. He was widely considered to be the villain of the piece in The Beatles’ dissolution, since he took the group to the London High Court to end their partnership, and won. McCartney’s sense of vindication that hot summer night is justified when you consider the charge sheet against him. ![]() ![]() ![]() "All you ever wanted to know about the world of competitive rowing is contained in the pages of Ron Irwin's new novel, whose hero is not only a prodigious oarsman but the lover of two memorably realized women." - J.M. ![]() "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title. Which is the right path-and where will it lead him and the ones he loves? That is the question at the heart of Ron Irwin's Flat Water Tuesday, a deeply affecting novel about what it means to fight for love and victory, in sport and in life. But as the team's most important race drew near, and tempers and lusts reached the boiling point, Rob found himself in a dilemma: If he sacrifices everything to win he stands to lose everything that matters. Generations of Fenton men had led the rowing team, known as the God Four, to victory-and Rob would be no exception. Years ago, Rob was a scholarship student at the elite Fenton School, where he became a star member of the rowing team. But when he finds an invitation to his boarding school reunion in his pile of mail, Rob begins a painful journey into his past-one that will alter the course of his life forever. Rob Carrey is a successful documentary filmmaker who has returned from a shoot to New York City, where he's prepared to separate from Carolyn, his long-time love. ![]() A stunning saga of love, sport, and buried secrets ![]() ![]() Recognize mental and emotional health problems ![]() In The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health, psychologist and African American mental health expert Rheeda Walker offers important information on the mental health crisis in the Black community, how to combat stigma, spot potential mental illness, how to practice emotional wellness, and how to get the best care possible in system steeped in racial bias. This book is an exploration of Black mental health in today’s world, the forces that have undermined mental health progress for African Americans, and what needs to happen for African Americans to heal psychological distress, find community, and undo years of stigma and marginalization in order to access effective mental health care. Black people die at disproportionately high rates due to chronic illness, suffer from poverty, under-education, and the effects of racism. We can’t deny it any longer: there is a Black mental health crisis in our world today. ![]() |