At 17, this American child of Bombay parents decided to take up the tabla, the traditional hand drums of Indian music. But in Suphala’s hands the tabla is not so traditional. She stopped by Studio 360 to demonstrate and perform. Her new album is called Blueprint.
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Crown Heights residents fume over new barricades ahead of West Indian Day parade
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Gloria Steinem in Conversation with David Remnick, from 2015
The writer and activist, who died this week, discussed her memoir, the Black Lives Matter movement, and a question for activists: Which comes first, changing hearts or changing laws?
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60 Words
It’s been 25 years since 9/11. Today we talk about the 60 words that ushered in everything that came after.