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Chocolate Babies Screening at Lefferts in NY
Alfreda’s Cinema presents Chocolate Babies (1996) directed by Stephen Winter. The screening takes place at…
Global Expressions of Vogue
The Jackie Shane Story
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Jason and Shirley Revisited
Stephen Winter’s film will be screened at the Spectacle Theater on May 1 and May…
House Music: Chicago Testimony
An Oral History Podcast Series with DJ Lori Branch and Hannah Viti. Chicago house music…
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Is This You?
House Music
How a Chicago-based Black and queer run publication built a platform for marginalized voices and revolutionized print media.
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How House Music Was Born
House music was created to uplift and celebrate marginalized communities. This documentary film shows how…
Aaron Pierre Brown and The House of Avant-Garde
The House of Avant-Garde was established in 1986 by Wardell Ford, Thomas Sampson, and DeRico…
House Masters: Frankie Knuckles
Today, Sunday, January 18, 2026, marks Frankie Knuckles’ birthday. To honor his legacy, Defected Records…
DJ Lady D: Global Soulful House
Darlene Jackson, aka DJ Lady D, emerged as part of Chicago’s second wave of House…
Copy Machine Manifestos Playlist
“Copy Machine Manifestos: Artists Who Make Zines” is the first exhibition dedicated to the rich…
Who Got Big Lips?
Duro Wicks, Lori Branch, Juba Kalamka, and Ronald Clark. Hip-hop celebrates its 50th anniversary this…