The Dazzling Swamp in Pittsburgh, where soil and soul are combined in the practice of urban farming, cooperative economics and soul sessions.
Articles and Commentary:
From the Cultural to The Agricultural, From Soil to Soul
BACK TO THE FUTURE: Indigenous Migration and the Mexican Imagination
Co-written by Gizelxanath and Ben Barson
Published by the Theatre Communications Group
"Look at Me:" Mistification and White Erasure of Erroll Garner
written by Ben Barson
published by the University of Pittsburgh Jazz Archive
It is crucial to understand the difference between cultural solidarity and appropriation with erasure when it comes to the music of Black Americans. Read this contribution from Ben Barson to the University of Pittsburgh's Archive on the great pianist and composer Erroll Garner.
From the award winning tour of Cal Massey’s Suite to the Black Liberation Movement, organized by Ben Barson.
Food systems are in critical crisis. Learn how and why with this article written by Barson for Ecosocialist Horizons.
Understand what music we bring into the world with this review from our friends at FoundSound Muisc.