racial injustice

A year after Black Lives Matter protests spilled into the streets of cities across the United States, how much change has occurred to achieve racial justice?

We reflect back on our favorite Shuffle episodes of 2020, from how artists adjusted to the pandemic, to a performance piece that speaks to the racial justice movement. We also explore how you can help local musicians recover from a year of lost shows. Artists featured in this episode: Justin Tibbs, ZOD1AC, Quinn Starkey, Mina Aevum.

Yvonka Marie Hall says the issue is linked to education, housing, and health care.

From education to public safety to local businesses, the alliance is asking for help in a range of areas.

It's been five years since Northeast Ohio saxophonist Chris Coles began working on "Nine Lives Project," a 40-minute music and performance piece intended to heighten awareness of ongoing racial injustice in America after the 2015 Charleston church shooting. Now, the project is complete and its four movements have been recorded. Coles says the project is intended to celebrate the achievements and greatness of Black Americans, rather than solely mourning the nine Black lives lost.