Sep 14, 2020

The Cost of Originality

By The Afropole • Issue #86 • View online

It is common knowledge that when it comes to originality, many genres in art, music, health, culture assimilate black culture. In the delicate balance of co-existing with others while asserting ourselves has always been struggle. To think back on our journey, we have to ask, what has been the cost of maintaining our craft and finally being able to benefit from it?

This ‘Lovecraft Country’ Actor Is Happy in Her Own Skin - The New York Times

Wunmi Mosaku, who plays Ruby in the HBO horror thriller, discusses Sunday’s extraordinary episode: “The worst thing was the shape-shifting.”

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7 Amapiano Albums & EPs to Stream Right Now - OkayAfrica

Featuring Kabza De Small, Major League Djz, Vigro Deep, MFR Souls and more

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The [Barbados-born] Black Violinist Who Inspired Beethoven

George Bridgetower, the original dedicatee of the “Kreutzer” Sonata, was a charismatic prodigy but faded into history. A report by Patricia Morrisroe for The New York Times. Six months after Beethoven contemplated suicide, confessing his despair over his increasing deafness in the 1802 document known as the Heiligenstadt Testament, he was carousing in taverns with a…

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Nigeria’s CcHUB launches Music-Tech Innovation Challenge 2020

Nigerian incubator Co-Creation Hub (CcHub) has partnered MusicTechSpace to launch the Music-Tech Innovation Challenge 2020, which will provide winning solutions with access to incubation and the possibility of funding.

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Netflix continues mobile focus with new plans for South Africa

Netflix has continued its international subscription revamp with the launch of two new mobile-focused tiers in South Africa. The cheaper of the two, dubbed Mobile, will cost subscribers R39 (€1.

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Naomi Osaka Bounces Back Big And Wins Her Second U.S. Open

Osaka, 22, secures her third Grand Slam title after winning the Women’s Singles final match against Victoria Azarenka.

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How Three Artists Are Exploring Mythology and Race

In re-examining historical narratives and classical stories, these artists are creating images that speak on multiple levels to the experiences of being Black and female.

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In Virtual Exhibition 'Emotion Revolution,' Artists Express Feelings Of Crisis

The Dorchester Art Project’s show will feature the work of 22 artists age 30 and under, with mediums spanning a wide range — collage, illustration, painting, photography, sculpture and more.

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How Tamara Shogaolu is bringing Black Girl Magic to mixed reality

Kidscreen - engaging the global children’s entertainment industry

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Black Scholars Confront White Supremacy in Classical Music

The field must acknowledge a history of systemic racism while also giving new weight to Black composers, musicians, and listeners.

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