
Jeremy Okai Davis’ Fred’s Legacy does more than pay homage to an iconic sitcom character, it quietly invites viewers to consider how art, identity, and accessibility intersect across generations.

Jeremy Okai Davis’ Fred’s Legacy does more than pay homage to an iconic sitcom character, it quietly invites viewers to consider how art, identity, and accessibility intersect across generations.

As Davidson College continues to reckon publicly with its historical ties to enslavement and racial exploitation, few people have been as closely involved in shaping that work as Lia Newman.

On a quiet stretch of green just off Main Street, where town and campus meet, two monumental hands rise from the earth – open, cupped, and facing one another. They do not grasp or point. Instead, they hold space.

Herbie Hancock’s 1973 reboot of Watermelon Man takes his 1962 hard‑bop classic and pours it into a slow‑rolling jazz‑funk hit on Head Hunters.

We close out our final Salud 2025 with a spotlight on television that captured our attention this year. Some shows entertained with pure escapism, while others wove narratives that mirrored the complexities of our era or unearthed stories long erased from the cultural record.

Dolen Perkins-Valdez delivers another striking work of historical fiction with Happy Land, shining a light on a remarkable chapter of American history that has long remained in the shadows.

2025 was a year that reminded us of the power and resilience of Black culture and its deep roots in America.

Despite the uncertainty surrounding public broadcasting, NPR’s Tiny Desk remains a dynamic space for cultural exploration through music shared freely with the world.

If 2024 cracked the door open, 2025 blew it off the hinges. This was the year of Kung Fu Kenny…K-Dot…Kendrick Lamar, and the resurgence of West Coast hip-hop

Nestled in the heart of Romare Bearden Park in Charlotte, North Carolina, stands a breathtaking stainless steel sculpture that seems to dance with the skyline – Spiral Odyssey
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