Bradley Simmons, instructor of West African percussion at Duke University for nearly three decades, died at 72 on May 22.

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If it's June, there's deep roots Cuban music happening in Holyoke, Massachusetts and Old Lyme, Connecticut!The organizers say, "This second annual Juneteenth event highlights the spirituality of ...

Communities across Houston and Galveston are celebrating Juneteenth with a variety of events, including parades, festivals, and cultural activities.

On both days, at 4 p.m., the Juneteenth celebration kicks off at the park with free drumming and dance workshops for all ages ...

Arts Alive, ArtsFalmouth’s annual celebration of the arts, will be held on Friday, June 13, from 5 to 9 PM; Saturday, June 14 ...

Black military service, music, education, artistry, entrepreneurship and civil rights will be part of the fifth annual ...

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Just like that, half of 2025 is already over. In a year that has felt like both a marathon and a sprint, the Statesman has ...

Simmons joined Duke in 1998, where he taught West African and Afro-Cuban music with a particular focus on the djembe drum and ...