In a Feb. 15 forum, the Jandoli Institute \explored the role that musicians’ fans can play in promoting social justice. Dr. Alex Gillham, an assistant professor of philosophy at St. Bonaventure University, led the program, which was titled “Prevention, Proliferation,… Read More ›
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Our next forum will explore how music fans can promote social justice
In a forum scheduled for Feb. 15, the Jandoli Institute will explore the role that musicians’ fans can play in promoting social justice. The forum, “Prevention, Proliferation, and Prioritization: The Good You Can Do as a Fan,” will begin at… Read More ›
‘All in the Family’ Turns 50
By Richard Lee Fifty years ago today, All in the Family premiered on CBS. Through comedy, the show addressed racism, sexism, war and other issues in a way that no previous sitcom had done. Norman Lear, who created the show,… Read More ›
Lee will speak on music and film at international symposium
Jandoli Institute Executive Director Richard Lee has been selected to present a paper at an international music and cinema symposium organized by research groups at two French universities. Lee will present his paper, How Terribly Normal to be 70, on… Read More ›
Video: Outrage, Protests and Passion 50 Years before BLM
Click below to watch David Freeman’s presentation on the Jazz and People’s Movement. Part 1: Part 2: The Jazz and People’s Movement, an activist movement launched in 1970 to bring more attention to African American jazz musicians, was the focus… Read More ›
Word of Lennon’s Death Traveled a Path Similar to Today’s News
By Richard Lee When John Lennon was murdered 40 years ago, news of his death was delivered in a format that was unconventional for the time. Instead of a network newscast or a daily newspaper, it was sportscaster Howard Cosell… Read More ›
Explore the activist movement that focused attention on African-American jazz musicians
An activist movement launched in 1970 to bring more attention to African American jazz musicians will be the focus of the Jandoli Institute’s next Sharp Notes, Sharp Thoughts forum on music and social justice. The session, Outrage, Protests and Passion… Read More ›
Upstate New Yorkers Favor Santa Over Cuomo
Gov. Andrew Cuomo isn’t the only public figure whose popularity varies around New York State. A Nov. 18 Siena College Research Institute survey found that more upstate residents believe in Santa Claus than do other New Yorkers. According to the… Read More ›
Videos from our ‘Songs, Statues and Solutions’ Forum
“The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down,” the iconic song from the Band’s self-titled 1969 album, served as a starting point for the Jandoli Institute’s Nov. 16, 2020, forum on music and social justice. Presentation by Jandoli Institute Executive Director… Read More ›
‘Night They Drove Old Dixie Down’ will spark discussion of music and social justice
The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down, the iconic song from the Band’s self-titled 1969 album, will serve as a starting point for the Jandoli Institute’s second forum on music and social justice. The forum, Songs, Statue and Solutions, will… Read More ›