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Bernice Johnson Reagon's Lessons for Living

Bernice Johnson Reagon’s life offers us lessons to navigate an unjust world and work toward change. From her role as a Civil Rights activist to her transformative curatorial position at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, Reagon demonstrated how song and musical heritage can transform the world.

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Spanish-language Television Turns 70 in Puerto Rico

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Remembering Emmett Till, Appreciating Jazz and More in April

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How Gus Arriola and Gordo Became Accidental Ambassadors of Mexican Culture

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Meet the Titans of Jazz

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