American Jazz Museum

Misogyny in Hip-Hop Culture

Susan B. Wilson, Matthew Long-Middleton and Claire McInerny — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:44:56 +0000

It seems that nowadays, anytime you hear a hip-hop song the lyrics are full of negative and insulting messages. Whether these comments are racist, misogynistic, or just downright disrespectful it's easy to associate the entire hip-hop culture with these words of hate. On this Central Standard, we look specifically at misogyny in hip-hop music.

Remembering Kansas City Jazz Musician Eddie Saunders

Suzanne Hogan — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 23:55:02 +0000

Kansas City saxophone player and jazz singer Eddie Saunders passed away on December 30, 2012. The late Lucky Wesley of The Scamps came up with Saunders and had described him as nice--naughty but nice. Saunders loved to sing and he loved to play, and he was proud of his Kansas City jazz heritage.

Slam Poetry Meets Jazz

Eric Baker — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 16:20:13 +0000

Let’s play a word association game. What’s do you think when I say, “Kansas City?” Barbecue? The Royals? How about jazz? Now what about when I say “Jazz,” what do you think? It probably isn’t poetry.