"Morgiane" is believed to be the oldest existing opera written by a Black American, but it wasn't seen by audiences until 2025.
Johnson explained its origins in a 1985 Times-Picayune interview. He said his friend Frank Miller helped inspire him. “He gave me the lines about the Green Room and the Plaza. They were bars near the ...
America’s favorite party host has endured acute tragedy amid familiar urban problems, and meets it all with a singular ...
It struck the bustling city of Galveston, Texas, on September 8, 1900, forever changing its landscape and history. With winds ...