The Story of Us

It's lucky episode 13 of THE SCORE and it's August, the world is on fire both literally and figuratively, and we're hot and tired, but, hey, that doesn't mean we can't find a little joy to celebrate! First, Paige has discovered a passion for Caribbean Carnival Masquerade, so she gives us a fascinating lesson on the history of Carnival and the inspiration for The Cotton Jab, the new character and costume she's just finished creating (0:00:26). Then, we've received a lot of questions, and even a little skepticism, when it comes to MN Opera's equity work, so join us for a little walk down memory lane as we go back to the very beginning of the EDI work at MN Opera through our 2020 Diversity Charter and up to the present day (0:27:29). Finally, as always, we'll send you into the week with a little Pure Black Joy (1:15:46)! Let's do it to it!Hosts: Lee Bynum, Rocky Jones, Paige ReynoldsProducer: Rocky JonesLinksHaitian Relief FundsLambi Fund of HaitiFonkozeHaitiOneHaiti Emergency Relief FundWhat If FoundationSt. Boniface Hospital"How You Can Help People in Afghanistan" (Time)Caribbean Yard CampusTraditional Mas ArchiveMN Opera Diversity Charter"Sculpture of Iconic Contralto Marian Anderson in Philadelphia to Move Forward" (Opera Wire)New episodes of THE SCORE drop every other Monday. If you like what you hear, please support us and SUBSCRIBE to the show on your favorite podcast app and be sure to SHARE our show with your friends. Also, leaving a 5-star REVIEW on Apple Podcasts is a great way to help get the word out. For more info about the exciting EDI work happening at MN Opera, please visit mnopera.org/edi. Email your questions or comments to [email protected]