Whether performing in his hardcore band, Trenchmouth, or helping lead jazz-based groups such as the Black Monument Ensemble, Locks has been able to unlock the universality of music. His latest ...

We speak with one of its founders, Ken Lewis. Can a 1.3-mile long monument preserve the culture of a Black neighborhood as it faces the specter of gentrification? We speak with Jason Foster, president ...

Thanks to a push from local community members, descendants and history groups, those first Black families –– many of them forgotten –– are now remembered thanks to a special monument. An unveiling of ...