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The Musical Legacy of a Mississippi Prison Farm
The new album “Some Mississippi Sunday Morning” collects gospel songs recorded inside a notorious penitentiary.
by
Hanif Abdurraqib
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The New Yorker
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October 2, 2023
What Little Richard Deserved
The new documentary “I Am Everything” explores the gulf between what Richard accomplished and what he got for it.
by
Hanif Abdurraqib
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The New Yorker
on
April 26, 2023
Hanif Abdurraqib Breaks Down History’s Famous Beefs
On who gets caught in the crosshairs when it comes to “beef."
by
Hanif Abdurraqib
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Literary Hub
on
March 8, 2022
The Vanishing Monuments of Columbus, Ohio
Last week, the mayor announced that the city’s most prominent statue of Christopher Columbus would be removed “as soon as possible.”
by
Hanif Abdurraqib
via
The New Yorker
on
June 24, 2020
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The Breaks of History
We might say that these books are recording a life with music, and that they are worth listening to.
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Robert Cashin Ryan
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July 29, 2019