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Tag Archives: Education
Celebrating Black History Month on HBO and PBS
As Black History Month draws to a close, what better day than Presidents’ Day 2018 to shine a light on African-Americans who’ve defied cultural, economic, sexist and, most especially, racist roadblocks in pursuit of higher education. Tonight, Monday, February 19, … Continue reading
Poignant Tashi and the Monk Debuts on HBO
It’s been a distressing couple of weeks. I’ve been especially disturbed by the media firestorm ignited by two individuals in particular who have money to burn and no idea where and how best to spend it. One guy seems to think that stalking and … Continue reading
Seymour: An Introduction
It may have an unassuming title, but Seymour: An Introduction, the new documentary directed by Ethan Hawke, is anything but humdrum. Hawke, the gifted Oscar-nominated actor (Training Day; Boyhood) and screenwriter (Before Sunset; Before Midnight), who has also enjoyed a career as a director and … Continue reading
Posted in Film
Tagged Composers, Education, Ethan Hawke, Mentors, Music, Music and Musicians, Music Education, Pianists, Seymour Bernstein, Seymour: An Introduction
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Don’t Throw PBS Under the Bus
I almost died last month. Had I gone home from the hospital (as directed) hours after an outpatient diagnostic procedure, I would have bled to death. It’s as simple as that. The chronically late and, as it turns out, careless … Continue reading
Posted in TV
Tagged Big Bird, Education, Educational TV, Federal Budget Deficit, Mitt Romney, PBS, Presidential Debate, Public Broadcasting, William F. Baker
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