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Margaret Bonds, her press release, with a note to Langston Hughes

Margaret Bonds, her press release, with a note to Langston Hughes

DISINVITED, REINVITED

John Michael Cooper

Apr 156 min read

KALEIDOSCOPE

KALEIDOSCOPE

KALEIDOSCOPE

John Michael Cooper

Apr 107 min read

On the publication of four previously unknown compositions by Margaret Bonds and the first book-length biography of her.

On the publication of four previously unknown compositions by Margaret Bonds and the first book-length biography of her.

FIVE YEARS AND THREE ANNOUNCEMENTS

John Michael Cooper

Mar 1710 min read

On Margaret Bonds's "Note on Commercial Theater" (text by Hughes) and the challenge it poses for Women's History Month, 2025

On Margaret Bonds's "Note on Commercial Theater" (text by Hughes) and the challenge it poses for Women's History Month, 2025

“Another Message from the Gods to Man via MARGARET BONDS”:

John Michael Cooper

Mar 411 min read

MARGARET BONDS: The Ballad of the Brown King (text by Langston Hughes)

MARGARET BONDS: The Ballad of the Brown King (text by Langston Hughes)

MARGARET BONDS: The Ballad of the Brown King (text by Langston Hughes)

John Michael Cooper

Jan 174 min read

A BOND OF DISTINCTION

A BOND OF DISTINCTION

A BOND OF DISTINCTION

John Michael Cooper

Nov 2, 20245 min read

A RELIGIOUS REFLECTION BY MARGARET BONDS

A RELIGIOUS REFLECTION BY MARGARET BONDS

A RELIGIOUS REFLECTION BY MARGARET BONDS

John Michael Cooper

Oct 25, 20242 min read

A FLORENCE PRICE POSTHUMOUS PREMIERE

A FLORENCE PRICE POSTHUMOUS PREMIERE

A FLORENCE PRICE POSTHUMOUS PREMIERE

John Michael Cooper

Oct 5, 20243 min read

REDISCOVERING WILL DIXON AT 145

REDISCOVERING WILL DIXON AT 145

REDISCOVERING WILL DIXON AT 145

John Michael Cooper

Sep 2, 20244 min read

AN AUSPICOUS ANNIVERSARY:

AN AUSPICOUS ANNIVERSARY:

AN AUSPICOUS ANNIVERSARY:

John Michael Cooper

Aug 28, 20248 min read

HOW TO GET OUT OF THIS MESS AND LET AMERICA BE AMERICA AGAIN

John Michael Cooper

Jul 3, 20244 min read

THE HOUSTON EBONY OPERA GUILD SINGS THE PRICE OF FREEDOM.

THE HOUSTON EBONY OPERA GUILD SINGS THE PRICE OF FREEDOM.

THE HOUSTON EBONY OPERA GUILD SINGS THE PRICE OF FREEDOM.

John Michael Cooper

May 24, 202410 min read

THE HOUSTON EBONY OPERA GUILD SINGS THE PRICE OF FREEDOM.

THE HOUSTON EBONY OPERA GUILD SINGS THE PRICE OF FREEDOM.

THE HOUSTON EBONY OPERA GUILD SINGS THE PRICE OF FREEDOM.

John Michael Cooper

May 22, 20244 min read

THE HOUSTON EBONY OPERA GUILD SINGS THE DREAM OF FREEDOM, AND ITS PRICE (Part 1 of 3)

THE HOUSTON EBONY OPERA GUILD SINGS THE DREAM OF FREEDOM, AND ITS PRICE (Part 1 of 3)

THE HOUSTON EBONY OPERA GUILD SINGS THE DREAM OF FREEDOM, AND ITS PRICE (Part 1 of 3)

John Michael Cooper

May 18, 20244 min read

LANGSTON HUGHES AND MAX ROACH, MEET JOHNNY BUTLER AND TOM TEASLEY

LANGSTON HUGHES AND MAX ROACH, MEET JOHNNY BUTLER AND TOM TEASLEY

LANGSTON HUGHES AND MAX ROACH, MEET JOHNNY BUTLER AND TOM TEASLEY

John Michael Cooper

Mar 20, 20244 min read

BLACK REINSCRIPTION, WHITE REPRISAL: ELIZABETH KECKLEY AND MARGARET BONDS

BLACK REINSCRIPTION, WHITE REPRISAL: ELIZABETH KECKLEY AND MARGARET BONDS

BLACK REINSCRIPTION, WHITE REPRISAL: ELIZABETH KECKLEY AND MARGARET BONDS

John Michael Cooper

Feb 28, 20249 min read

SEQUINA DUBOSE: FROM “BLURRED LINES,” A MESSAGE CRYSTAL CLEAR (pt. 1 of 2)

SEQUINA DUBOSE: FROM “BLURRED LINES,” A MESSAGE CRYSTAL CLEAR (pt. 1 of 2)

SEQUINA DUBOSE: FROM “BLURRED LINES,” A MESSAGE CRYSTAL CLEAR (pt. 1 of 2)

John Michael Cooper

Feb 16, 20247 min read

Margaret Bonds and The Ballad of the Brown King

Margaret Bonds and The Ballad of the Brown King

Margaret Bonds and The Ballad of the Brown King

John Michael Cooper

Nov 11, 20235 min read

For Anyone Who Has Wondered;

For Anyone Who Has Wondered;

For Anyone Who Has Wondered;

John Michael Cooper

Nov 6, 20233 min read

The Tombstone’s Tale (2)

The Tombstone’s Tale (2)

The Tombstone’s Tale (2)

John Michael Cooper

Oct 5, 20232 min read

Margaret Bonds, her press release, with a note to Langston Hughes

Margaret Bonds, her press release, with a note to Langston Hughes

DISINVITED, REINVITED

John Michael Cooper

Apr 156 min read

KALEIDOSCOPE

KALEIDOSCOPE

KALEIDOSCOPE

John Michael Cooper

Apr 107 min read

On the publication of four previously unknown compositions by Margaret Bonds and the first book-length biography of her.

On the publication of four previously unknown compositions by Margaret Bonds and the first book-length biography of her.

FIVE YEARS AND THREE ANNOUNCEMENTS

John Michael Cooper

Mar 1710 min read

On Margaret Bonds's "Note on Commercial Theater" (text by Hughes) and the challenge it poses for Women's History Month, 2025

On Margaret Bonds's "Note on Commercial Theater" (text by Hughes) and the challenge it poses for Women's History Month, 2025

“Another Message from the Gods to Man via MARGARET BONDS”:

John Michael Cooper

Mar 411 min read

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