Category Archives: Diversity & Multiculturalism

Voices and Freedoms: The Intro Show

Posted on July 15, 2022 by Richard Guzman

The Video/Audio below is an excerpt from the Intro Show to my radio series Voices and Freedoms: A History of Jazz, based on my 1976 book of the same name.  The 16-part series played across the nation for five years … Continue reading →

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Folk Songs, Spirituals, and Jazz

Posted on June 15, 2022 by Richard Guzman

This short article accompanies the release of excerpts from my radio series Voices and Freedoms: A History of Jazz, based on my 1976 book of the same name.  The 16-part series played across the nation for five years in the … Continue reading →

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Bayan Ko

Posted on May 31, 2021 by Richard Guzman

It’s the last day of 2021’s Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a month that saw hate crimes against the AAPI community continue surging.  I was in San Francisco recently, and every second I was on edge.  Every person seemed a … Continue reading →

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