400 Years Since 1619: Five Time Grammy Award Winner Terence Blanchard Tapped as First Black Composer at Metropolitan Opera in 136 Years

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Saturday, September 21, 2019

Five Time Grammy Award Winner Terence Blanchard Tapped as First Black Composer at Metropolitan Opera in 136 Years

It’s 2019 and black folks are still making history with “first feats” — in entertainment of all places.

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Five Time Grammy Award Winner Terence Blanchard Tapped as First Black Composer at Metropolitan Opera in 136 Years

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