Elphaba’s name is an acronym of sorts of L. Frank Baum, author of The Wizard of OZ novel published in 1900 as the first of a ...

WBGO's David Matthau reports a new law enacted in New Jersey will limit how a book can be banned in schools and public ...

The poet and activist was a leading figure of the Black Arts Movement. Giovanni was working on her upcoming book of poetry, ...

The vocal group Friends of Distinction were formed in Los Angeles in 1966 by Harry Elston and Floyd Butler. Added to the ...

Playwright Cary Gitter chats with WBGO's Doug Doyle about his play Gene & Gilda that runs through December 22 at GSP ...

WBGO is partnering with MEND, the hunger relief network in Essex County, to put a dent into a a growing problem. During ...

Newark has lost a legendary and trailblazing city official. Former Newark City Council President Mildred Crump, who was the ...

Sometimes history hits you over the head—or pokes you in the eye. For legendary photographer Allan Tannenbaum, history unfolded in front of him during the summer of 1964. Sitting in a car on a road ...

This week, there was a chance that we could have seen an all-time chart record get set, as long as Shaboozey could hang onto the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100. But while he held off the ...

Lawmakers in Montana crossed party lines this week to reject a measure that would have banned a transgender representative from using the women's bathroom at the state Capitol. Several Republicans ...

The late iconic singer Al Jarreau, the beloved platinum seller, known the world over for his hits “We’re in This Love Together,” and “Mornin’,” thetheme from the TV series “Moonlighting,” started ...