In 1969, Boston witnessed the birth of George Clinton and the Funkadelics live on air
Legendary funk musician George Clinton shares details on the anniversary of the group's "Say Brother" performance — and first psychedelic experience.
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Forty years after 'The Day After,' rethinking war and nuclear weapons through film
'The Day After' focused on the city of Lawrence, Kansas. A record audience estimated at more than 100 million Americans tuned in, including then-President Ronald Reagan. -
The Genius Next Door: Harvard's Imani Perry on the history and culture forged by Black Americans
Last month, interdisciplinary scholar and writer Imani Perry was named as one of the MacArthur "genius" grant fellows for 2023. She's one of four local awardees, part of Under the Radar's series, "The Genius Next Door." -
Why the 'Battle of Versailles' still resonates 50 years later
On November 28, 1973 a fashion show rocked the Palace of Versailles and forever changed our understanding of style.
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