By: Brian Berger

Fiercely intelligent, race-conscious yet jovial comedy.

By: Brian Berger

He fought against “the little men of War and Bias.”

By: Brian Berger

“It is our purpose to overthrow the capitalist system.”

By: Brian Berger

Jackie vs. the House Un-American Activities Committee.

By: Brian Berger

He was country when country wasn’t cool.

By: Brian Berger

“Life is rhythm.”

By: Brian Berger

A pioneering scholar of African American history.

By: Brian Berger

His obsessions: Christian theology, art, authenticity.

By: Brian Berger

The greatest, funniest cartoons of New York’s gutter age.

By: Brian Berger

Brian Berger on Grandmaster & Melle Mel’s “White Lines (Don’t Do It)” (1983)

By: Brian Berger

His wild sounds set off waves of enthusiasm.

By: Brian Berger

The visionary electronic composer who wrote the DR. WHO theme.

By: Brian Berger

“SCHOOL DAZE sets race back 200 years.”

By: Brian Berger

“I left Memphis to spread the news / Memphis women don’t wear no shoes”

By: Brian Berger

“The greatest blues singer that I ever knew.”