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This latest project from the legendary Ken Burns is one of his best, and PBS matched its Blu-ray release with its TV debut, ...

With so much happening in the new wave scene, as well as new evolutions in pop and rock, the early 1980s were quite a fun time for music. Specifically, quite a few killer tunes came out in the year ...

November is Native American Heritage Month, and it’s an ideal time for movie-watching. Whether you’re watching movies on a chilly weekend, as an alternative to football, or after a football game, ...

Oscar, Golden Globe and Emmy-winning actor, director and producer Regina King will serve as the ambassador for the American Black Film Festival’s landmark 30th anniversary edition. This year’s ABFF, ...

On this day (October 29) in 1983, Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers topped the Billboard Hot 100 with “Islands in the Stream.” The song spent two weeks at No. 1 on the all-genre chart. It also topped the ...

For pop stars or bands on the rise, having a song become a worldwide smash hit is nothing short of a dream come true. But topping the charts is not necessarily indicative of a long career filled with ...

Data Source Smithsonian Libraries Topic Art, American siris_sil_392949 SIL TRADITION TRANSITION NEW VISION : AN EXHIBITION OF PAINTING SCULPTURE DRAWING FILM PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEO BY 38 ARTISTS WHO ...

Uncover the hidden history of Foundational Black Americans and Black Indians-present before Columbus and vital to building the U.S.-in this powerful documentary that reclaims a buried legacy.