Lara Downes
Journalist at Freelance
Artist/Amplifier. Celebrating the "musical kaleidoscope of America"
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1 month ago |
npr.org | Lara Downes
Carlos Simon descends from three generations of preachers. His great-grandfather was ordained in 1924; his grandfather and father both followed at the pulpit. Carlos grew up in Atlanta, where family life revolved around the weekly rhythm of his father's church: Monday night was Bible study, Thursday night was choir rehearsal, Saturday was for cleaning the church and mowing the grass. By the time he was 10, Carlos was playing the piano for Sunday services.
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1 month ago |
flipboard.com | Lara Downes
NowA comedian told a joke about a politician. Now he’s under police investigationCNN — A prominent Indian comedian is standing by his right to make jokes after an angry mob attacked a comedy club where he had made an onstage jibe at a right-wing politician.
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2 months ago |
npr.org | Lara Downes
Since NPR's Tiny Desk concert series launched in 2008, a dizzying range of musicality has shown up behind the iconic desk. From Yo-Yo Ma to Billie Eilish to Anderson .Paak to yours truly, it's nearly impossible to choose a favorite performance.
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Jan 22, 2025 |
ideastream.org | Lara Downes
Close your eyes and picture America. What do you see? I guess it depends on who you are, but when I close my own eyes, a very specific image immediately appears. It's a black and white photo that dates from before my time, but is embedded in my landscape of family history and mythology. The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., seen in profile with a quiet smile on his face, his right arm raised toward the sky and intersecting with the obelisk of the Washington Monument in the background.
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Jan 16, 2025 |
wshu.org | Lara Downes
Close your eyes and picture America. What do you see? I guess it depends on who you are, but when I close my own eyes, a very specific image immediately appears. It's a black and white photo that dates from before my time, but is embedded in my landscape of family history and mythology. The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., seen in profile with a quiet smile on his face, his right arm raised toward the sky and intersecting with the obelisk of the Washington Monument in the background.
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Tonight on @classicalcal - a tribute to @abesmuse 💔 Some of the spectacular recordings he produced incl @JoshuaBellMusic @tf3 @StevenIsserlis @SFConservMusic @sdinnerstein & many more. A life and a love for music that were unparalleled. Please listen on air or online 8pm PT🫶🏽 https://t.co/KLmsFOQO8d
RT @AfricanArchives: On this day in 1964, Martin Luther King Jr became the youngest man ever to win the Nobel Peace Prize at that time. He…
Another beautiful tribute to the life and light of our beloved Adam Abeshouse, from @WBUR @hereandnow 📻 Listen to the full segment: https://t.co/tLHr8aw5Jp https://t.co/tHqiDshOAt