“‘Sonny's Blues.’” Going to Meet the Man, by James Baldwin, Dell Publishing, n.d., pp. 86–122.
This is a short story about the relationship between two brothers. One of the brothers is a recovering drug addict and a musician. The other brother took a more sedate route as a teacher and family man.
“Bisa Butler: Portraits.” The Art Institute of Chicago, Sok Vision, www.artic.edu/exhibitions/9324/bisa-butler-portraits.
Bisa Butler discusses her art. She focusses primarily on how her Howard University education helped solidify her mission and her thinking about art.
Bishop, Elizabeth. “One Art by Elizabeth Bishop.” Poetry Foundation, Poetry Foundation, www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/47536/one-art.
This is a poem about the art of writing and loss.
Cardoza, Kerry. "David Leggett has the Last Laugh." Reader, Jun 29, 2017, pp. 17-18. ProQuest, https://www-proquest-com.yale.idm.oclc.org/newspapers/david-leggett-has-last-laugh/docview/1918309696/se-2?accountid=15172.
This article is about David Leggett and his dedication to making art that deals with the issues of the day.
Jones, Jacqueline C. “FINDING A WAY TO LISTEN: THE EMERGENCE OF THE HERO AS AN ARTIST IN JAMES BALDWIN'S ‘SONNY'S BLUES.’” CLA Journal, vol. 42, no. 4, 1999, pp. 462–482. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/44323260. Accessed 4 June 2021.
This article explores the idea that the hero in James Baldwin’s works are artists.
Jones, Rev. Cheryl A. “The Whole Five-Fifths: EP 004 - Healing Power of Song on Apple Podcasts.” Apple Podcasts, 1 Feb. 2021, podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-004-healing-power-of-song/id1546032569?i=1000507427448.
This podcast is a discussion between Leah Turner and Rev. Cheryl A. Jones. They discuss how music can be healing and the importance of the process in that healing.
“PrintbyPrint Group Interviews Bisa Butler.” YouTube, YouTube, 11 Jan. 2017, www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFY0KOgmu_U.
This video gives an introduction to and background information on Bisa Butler. She discusses her family and their impact on her life and work.
Rankine, Claudia. Citizen: An AMERICAN Lyric. Penguin, 2015.
This book is a fusion of poetry and prose that reveals the reality of micro aggression and racism in America.
O'grady, Megan. “Nick Cave Is the Most Joyful, and Critical, Artist in America.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 15 Oct. 2019, www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/10/15/t-magazine/nick-cave-artist.html.
This article discusses how Nick Cave came to the idea of creating Soundsuits and the impact the art has on Cave.
Whyte, Murray. “A Hero's Tale, Freshly Told at Mass MoCA - The Boston Globe.” Boston Globe.com, The Boston Globe, 2 May 2019, www.bostonglobe.com/arts/art/ 2019/05/02/hero-tale-freshly-told-mass-moca/Oq39FqW8Q62Ji2YSKCHVXP/story.html.
This article provides background on Trenton Doyle Hancock and his exhibit at Mass MoCA.