Category Archives: Arts

Count Your Blessings

Posted on July 19, 2015 by Richard Guzman

The song and video below is in memory of three friends: Nedra Groggins-Sage, Ahkkmand Sage, and Mike Feldmann.  About 10 years ago Nedra put together a band for Friendship United Methodist Church and hired Dan Guzman as lead guitarist.  Linda … Continue reading →

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Filipinos in the Land of the Hyper-Real

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Richard Guzman

Note: The following is part of a talk delivered at the Critical Mixed Race Studies Conference, DePaul University, November 2014.   It may be my favorite piece of music ever on TV.  Below, watch a VIDEO of the “Filipino Concert … Continue reading →

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Genesis and Jazz: A Portico Collective Interveiw

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Richard Guzman

It’s the church online.  HERE you can link to the first of a three-part interview I did with Rev. Matthew Johnson on creativity.  Eventually, when the links to parts two and three go live (see below) and the whole interview … Continue reading →

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