By Ben Lauren PZ ’25
It’s not every day that students can listen to, engage with, and speak directly to a member of California’s Reparations Task Force, but it could be nearly every Tuesday. Continue reading Berkeley professor Jovan Scott Lewis on what repair means for the future of Black communities in America
By Ben Lauren PZ ‘25 Emerging from a blue haze donning a furry bear hat, the reverb-cranked voice of genre-bending artist Ehirobo echoed from the stage to the clock tower as he began the final set of Kohoutek 2023. Ehiorobo, full name Ehiorobo Carlos Igiehon, is a musician originating from Manalapan, New Jersey, and now based in the Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. According … Continue reading Ehiorobo Closes Out Kohoutek with Genre-Transversing Performance
By Ben Lauren PZ ‘25 From a small foyer of the Benton Museum of Art emanates the jazz music of Alice Coltrane Turiyasangitananda. As the visitor is drawn to the sound, they are introduced to the world of three artists, sharing a fundamental optimism across generations. According to guest curator Jheanelle Brown, Coltrane Turiyasangitananda’s recordings were her soundtrack during the creation of a new exhibit … Continue reading At the Benton, Guest Curator Jheanelle Brown is Transmitting Generational Generosity
