Washington, D.C. Sheds its Uptight Image

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
The Obama family is known to enjoy going out and partaking in music and cultural events. Will there be a trickle-down effect on Washington's arts scene? We examine that question today with Tyler Green, a DC resident who edits and writes Modern Art Notes, a modern and contemporary arts blog for Artsjournal.com; and Adele Logan Alexander, a professor of history at George Washington University and an expert in African-American history.

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