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For the briefest of moments, a silence fell over the pews of New Orleans’ famed St. Louis Cathedral, as the chapel filled ...
The composer's original manuscript was found in 2020. The earliest known opera composed by a Black American will finally, officially hit the stage this week after a preview performance in New Orleans.
It centers around the affluent Dupree family who live in Maryland. As you might imagine, given the genre, shenanigans will ensue. Writer Michelle Val Jean, who was also instrumental behind the scenes ...
The network Monday introduces viewers to the Black soap opera "Beyond the Gates," which follows the powerful Dupree family in the fictional, affluent Maryland community of Fairmont Crest. The show, ...