Black History Month Comes to a Close

Detail from the original cover art to Duke Ellington's 1944
studio recording Black, Brown and Beige.Courtesy of the artist. 

NPR's A Blog Supreme, most recent post, written by DAVID BRENT JOHNSON  is available online today! 

NPR made the most of Black History Month as viewed through the lens of jazz. If you missed the recordings, interviews and remembrances, they are archived at the link above.

It was a stellar Black History Month the year! We hope you were able to attend the many celebrations, where ever you are! The history of jazz, its origins and its future rest in our hands. Let's remember. Let's contribute a verse!