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The living and the dead—Three hundred metres in Montparnasse
The patch of Paris that's been home to generations of influential artists and writers.
Writers and spirituality—Three hundred metres in Montparnasse
The patch of Paris that has been home to influential writers, and a unique spirituality.
Composers, singers - and Chopin's piano—Three hundred metres in Montparnasse
The patch of Paris that's been home to generations of composers, musicians and singers.
Gardens shaping creative imaginations—Three hundred metres in Montparnasse
How a small patch of Paris became home to generations of influential artists and writers.
The Rue Boissonade—Three hundred metres in Montparnasse
A street in the Montparnasse area of Paris has been home to important artists for decades.
Billie Holiday: Strange Fruit—Full Moon on Progress St
Dr Rommi Smith examines a turning-point moment in the life of five Black female musicians.
Nina Simone鈥檚 Political Romance—Full Moon on Progress St
Dr Rommi Smith examines a turning-point moment in the life of five Black female musicians.
Billie Holliday in Love at MoMA—Full Moon on Progress St
Dr Rommi Smith examines a turning-point moment in the life of five Black female musicians.
Big Mama Thornton鈥檚 Ball and Chain—Full Moon on Progress St
Dr Rommi Smith examines a turning-point moment in the life of five Black female musicians.
Recasting Ella: Philanthropist—Full Moon on Progress St
Dr Rommi Smith examines a turning-point moment in the life of five Black female musicians.
