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Where to stream: Summer of Soul (… or when the revolution couldn’t be televised) Powered by Reelgood Since its release earlier this summer, Summer of Soul has been named “one of the best films of the year” and “one of the best concert films of all time”. Directed by musician Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, it records … Read more
(Photo provided) DeVol enjoys making potters in his spare time. By James Dobbs Employee reporter Henry DeVol, 13, was born and raised in Marietta. He attends the Veritas Classical Academy, a private independent classical Christian school in Marietta that offers classical education in liberal arts. DeVol enjoys learning about science, engineering, physics, and especially history. … Read more
In the summer of 1969, a historic Black Festival took place: the Harlem Cultural Festival. The concert series was filled with stars from blues, jazz, R&B and soul and attracted over 300,000 visitors. But due to the ongoing eradication of black historical contributions, many have never heard of it. Fortunately, 52 years later, Ahmir “Questlove” … Read more