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Free Speech and Religion

Using Music to Tackle Hate

Work that bridges religious divides is more urgent than ever.

BY Marci Krivonen

Podcast

05.17.2018
Racial Equity

Common Explains "Black America Again"

Common performs his new song, "Black America Again." He describes the ideas, the tragedies, the political environment, and the American stories that inspired his lyrics.

BY Aaron Myers

Video

09.30.2016
Racial Equity

Jeff Chang's Notes on Race and Resegregation

Jeff Chang has written extensively on culture, politics, art, and music. He spoke with The Washington Post's Jonathan Capehart about his book We Gon' Be Alright: Notes on Race and Resegregation.

BY Aspen Institute Arts Program

Video

09.20.2016
Arts

Cameron Carpenter at SFJAZZ

On the opening night of his 2016 U.S. Tour, Cameron Carpenter joined Arts Program Director Damian Woetzel for a pre-concert conversation, sharing the inside story of his one-of-a-kind International Touring Organ and introducing the audience to a remarkable young organist named Matthew Whitaker.

BY Aspen Institute Arts Program

Video

01.28.2016
Arts

On the Occasion of Bob Dylan's 70th Birthday...

Bob Dylan turns 70 this week. Among all the things that will be said about the man, we offer this conversation with historian Sean Wilentz,

Video

05.24.2011
Around the Institute

Wynton Marsalis- 2010

On November 29th, 2010 Wynton Marsalis was presented with the first Aspen Institute Preston Robert Tisch Award in Civic Leadership. The prog

BY New York Public Programs

Video

11.29.2010