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Dean Emmett G. Price III

Emmett G. Price III, dean of Africana Studies

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The Music Behind the 1963 March on Washington

Dean Emmett G. Price III talks about the March on Washington, the significance of the music behind it, and its 60th anniversary.

Dr. John Paul McGee

John Paul McGee, assistant chair of Berklee's Piano Department

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'Gospejazzical' Pioneer to Moderate Panel with Hip-Hop Icons

Dr. John Paul McGee, Berklee’s assistant chair of piano, will guide a discussion with a group that includes Cheryl “Salt” James of Salt-N-Pepa about the influence of jazz and R&B on early hip-hop.

Danielle "Queen D." Scott

Danielle "Queen D." Scott

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The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill Turns 25

Berklee's Arun Pandian and Danielle "Queen D." Scott talk about the groundbreaking album and its impact on their lives.

black and white photograph of John Coltrane

John Coltrane

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Lost John Coltrane Record Still Sounds Like Freedom

Ethnomusicologist Emmett G. Price III unpacks Evenings at the Village Gate and the enduring power of a sound so bold and liberated that some critics dismissed it as "anti-jazz."

Naomi Westwater M.M. '18

Naomi Westwater M.M. '18 is the managing director of Beats by Girlz Boston and the creator of BBG Fest.

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Berklee Alum's Festival to Celebrate Women and Gender-Expansive Artists

Naomi Westwater M.M. ’18, managing director of Beats by Girlz Boston, created BBG Fest to empower creators who are often marginalized in the fields of music production and technology.