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@derrickhemphill.bsky.social · 3w ago

A word from Ibram X. Kendi! “Privilege is a relational concept. An administration . . . can increase socioeconomic racial disparities between White and Black people while both White and Black people find life becoming more unaffordable.”

The Global Rise of Electoral Dictatorships. Is the U.S. Next? Midterms Could Decide.

When Americans first elected Donald Trump president in 2016, there were nearly 4 billion people living in nations where they could vote in fair and competitive elections.  Last year, when Trump took o...

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@derrickhemphill.bsky.social · 4w ago

Ken Nwadiogbu’s feathered figure in Agbogho Mmuo and Her Journey to Victoria (2026) immediately drew me in. In my curatorial practice, I think about feathers through indigeneity, ritual, memory, and what it means to be free.

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@derrickhemphill.bsky.social · 2y ago

Electrifying! Audra McDonald makes Broadway history in "Gypsy"—a Tony-worthy performance as Rose you'll never forget. Read my rave review. #Broadway #Gypsy #AudraMcDonald #TheaterReview #BroadwayMusical #GeorgeCWolfe #MajesticTheater #StevenSondheim #NYCTheater #ClassicMusical

Audra McDonald is Sensational in "Gypsy" on Broadway

Electrifying! Audra McDonald makes Broadway history in "Gypsy"—a Tony-worthy performance as Rose you'll never forget. Read my rave review.

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@derrickhemphill.bsky.social · 2y ago

Roberta Flack, the iconic singer and pianist whose soulful voice and gifted piano playing defined an era, crafted a legacy steeped in musical brilliance, cultural significance, and authenticity. #robertaflack #deltasigmatheta #howarduniversity #blackexcellence

Roberta Flack: Howard Alum, Delta Soror - derrickhemphill.com

The life and legacy of Roberta Flack, a Howard University scholar, Delta Sigma Theta sorority member, and virtuoso whose soulful voice and activism redefined music and inspired generations.

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@derrickhemphill.bsky.social · 2y ago

“The Tongue and The Lash”, is a fiery chamber opera that reimagines James Baldwin’s iconic 1965 debate with William F. Buckley Jr., which filled Town Hall with history, music, and moral urgency moving in harmony. #Opera #JamesBaldwin #BaldwinDebate #RaceAndPolitics #PatrickLRiley #GwendolynQuinn

The Baldwin-Buckley Debate as an Opera - derrickhemphill.com

The Baldwin-Buckley debate comes to life as a chamber opera reimagining Baldwin’s 1965 debate with William F. Buckley Jr. at New York City's Town Hall.

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