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We take a look at the phenomenal Phil Schaap Jazz Collection, recently arrived at the university’s Blair School of Music, and ...

“Bach? Beethoven? We’ve got better,” Mandela once said of the musician who just turned 90.

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Hosting a holiday event that reflects African American culture can make the gathering feel even more special and meaningful.

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