A Raised Voice

The story of Nina Simone—her career and her involvement with the civil rights movement—and the furor over a forthcoming movie biopic.

Source: The New Yorker
Published: Aug 6, 2014
Length: 25 minutes (6,367 words)

Black, Brown, and Beige

Duke Ellington’s music and race in America.

Source: The New Yorker
Published: May 17, 2010
Length: 24 minutes (6,069 words)