Publications/Media

Crossover Publications

Syllabus Archive: Black AnthropologyThis syllabus archive brings together a range of syllabi concerned with race and anthropology, with a particular focus on Blackness. Blackness is...

Black Beethoven - Anthropology NewsHow a Twitter debate about race rejected classical music norms and created space for new forms of appreciation.

An Alternate Gaze - Anthropology NewsHow does one look to the constellations for guidance if one cannot see the stars?

Book Reviews

From Savage to Negro: Nuancing Anthropology's Colonial Legacy and Inciting ChangeClick on the article title to read more.

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Black Diamond Queens: African American Women in Rock and Roll. Maureen Mahon. Durham, NC: Duke University Press, 2020. xiv + 392 pp. (Cloth US$109.95; Paper US$29.95; E‐Book US$16.17). Click on the article title to read more.

Online Content

The Synergy of Cirque des VoixMaestro Joseph Caulkins, artistic director of Sarasota’s Key Chorale, is known for his creativity and a knack for finding unknown musical masterpieces.

Making Life Richer: The Importance of Sharing CultureMy time as an intern this summer was spent exploring the Smithsonian Folklife Festival through the lens of a camera

Podcast/Production Work

The Uptown String Quartet | Black Music SeenOn today’s episode, we’re talking with The Uptown String Quartet, a group that was formed in the 80s and guided by the legendary American drummer and Composer Max Roach. The group started as a double quartet that played with Max’s band and later became a group that consisted of violinists Diane Monroe and Lesa Terry, Max’s Daughter - Violist Maxine Roach and their late colleague, cellist Eileen Folson. This all-Black, all-women string quartet has pushed boundaries and redefined what it means to be virtuosi since the mid-80’s. From their roots in Harlem to stages across the globe, the Uptown String Quartet was one of the first groups to notably bridge African-American sounds - like blues, swing, jazz, soul, funk, and improvisation with string quartets. From playing jazz venues like the Blue Note to performing notable programs like The Cosby Show and Mr. Rogers Neighborhood, we’re going to explore the quartet’s rich history, their memorable moments, and the unique stories that have shaped them as artists and as trailblazers in the music world.

Rufus Olivier Jr., Bassoon | Black Music SeenIn today’s episode, we’ll meet Rufus Olivier Jr. - the principal bassoonist for the San Francisco Opera and San Francisco Ballet. He joined the symphony in 1977 at only 21 years of age after winning the position for 2nd bassoon. When the Symphony split from the Opera, Rufus auditioned for the Opera and won the principal position. In 1992 he won the principal audition for the Ballet as well. He has recorded many movie, video, CD, and TV soundtracks including Disney’s Never Cry Wolf and San Francisco Opera’s Grammy-nominated CD Orphée et Eurydice. He was even awarded a Grammy for the soundtrack Elmo in Grouchland. Over several decades, Rufus Olivier Jr. has led a career as a bassoonist very much worthy of uplifting and celebrating. We had an amazing time sitting down with him and getting to know him. He’s an exuberant guy, full of laughs, who’s certainly mastered the art of the bassoon and “navigating” life one step at a time, day by day.

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