The Archive

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New Orleans, LA • 1960s

James Brown Taught Me to Be Black and Proud
Portrait of musician Yesi standing outdoors in a park wearing a straw hat with a red bandana, sunglasses, a red shirt and long dreadlocks while looking down.
Atlanta, GA • 2020s

Why I Believe Music Can Elevate The Spirit
Portrait of journalist and author Danyel Smith wearing black-framed glasses during a video interview.
1990s

How We Reported The R. Kelly Story Others Tried To Stop
Clarksdale, MS • 2010s

My Grandma Relaxed My Hair When I Was 7
Atlanta, GA • 1970s

My Father Built Atlanta’s First Black History Museum. Now I Lead It.
Washington, D.C. • 2020s

I Wish My Generation Had Our Own ‘A Different World’
Gary, IN • 1960s

I Was Michael Jackson’s First Music Teacher. I Knew Right Away.
Amherst, MA • 1970s

I Grew Up Around James Baldwin. My Mom Always Laughed at One Thing About Him.
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