How racism pushed Tina Turner and other Black women artists out of America
Beyond the Canvas: Visionaries of the Arts
What does it take to make it to the top? In this episode of “Beyond the CANVAS,” we speak to visionaries recognized at the highest levels in their fields. Conductor Michael Tilson Thomas, filmmaker Sir David Attenborough, and others share what it takes to achieve excellence.
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